ONE DAY ENGLISH CAMP training presentation.pptx

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1. ONE DAY ENGLISH CAMP 2024 K/SRI VIDYADARSHANA PIRIWENA , WATTEGAMA . And K/Sri Dharmadveepa Piriwena , Wattegama . Conducted by Mr. Sumedha Viraj Sripathi Ukwatta Ven. Alapaldeniye Gunarathana

2. Life of siddhartha Birth : Siddhartha Gautama was born around 563 BCE in Lumbini, in present-day Nepal. He was born into a royal family as the prince of the Shakya clan. Prophecy : At his birth, sages predicted that Siddhartha would either become a great king or a spiritual leader. Sheltered Youth : Siddhartha's father, King Suddhodana , wanted him to become a great king and shielded him from the harsh realities of life, ensuring he lived in luxury and comfort. Marriage and Family : Siddhartha married Princess Yasodhara and they had a son named Rahula. Despite his royal life, Siddhartha felt unfulfilled. The Four Sights : At the age of 29, Siddhartha encountered four sights that profoundly affected him: an old man, a sick man, a dead body, and an ascetic monk. These sights exposed him to the realities of aging, sickness, death, and the possibility of renunciation and spiritual seeking. The Great Renunciation : Deeply moved by these sights, Siddhartha left his palace, renouncing his royal life, to seek the truth about human suffering and the path to its cessation.

3. Ascetic Practices : Siddhartha practiced extreme asceticism and self-mortification with other ascetics for six years, but realized that such practices did not lead to enlightenment. Middle Way : He adopted the Middle Way, a path of moderation between extreme asceticism and indulgence. Enlightenment : At the age of 35, while meditating under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha attained enlightenment (nirvana) and became the Buddha, the "Awakened One." First Sermon : After his enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma). He taught the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Formation of the Sangha : The Buddha established a monastic community (Sangha) of monks and later nuns, who followed his teachings and spread Buddhism. Teaching the Dharma : For the next 45 years, the Buddha traveled extensively, teaching the Dharma (his teachings) to people from all walks of life, regardless of caste or gender. Parinirvana : At the age of 80, the Buddha passed away (entered Parinirvana) in Kushinagar, India, after a period of illness. His death marked his final liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Legacy : The Buddha's teachings continued to spread throughout Asia and eventually the world, forming the foundation of Buddhism, a major world religion that emphasizes the path to enlightenment through ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom.

4. Dhammapada Dhammapada (38) anavaṭṭhitacittassa saddhammaṃ avijānato . pariplavapasādassa , paññā na paripūrati . Wisdom never becomes perfect in one whose mind is not steadfast, who knows not the Good Teaching and whose faith wavers.

5. Dhammapada (49) yathāpi bhamaro pupphaṃ , vaṇṇagandhamaheṭhayaṃ . paleti rasamādāya , evaṃ gāme munī care. As a bee gathers honey from the flower without injuring its color or fragrance, even so the sage goes on his alms-round in the village. Dhammapada (63) yo bālo maññati bālyaṃ , paṇḍito vāpi tena so. bālo ca paṇḍitamānī , sa ve ' bālo'ti vuccati . A fool who knows his foolishness is wise at least to that extent, but a fool who thinks himself wise is a fool indeed.

6. Dhammapada (158) attānameva paṭhamaṃ , patirūpe nivesaye . athaññamanusāseyya , na kilisseyya paṇḍito . One should first establish oneself in what is proper; then only should one instruct others. Thus the wise man will not be reproached Dhammapada (81) selo yathā ekaghano , vātena na samīrati . evaṃ nindāpasaṃsāsu , na samiñjanti paṇḍitā . Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

7. Sila concept Moral Precepts : Sīla is primarily observed through adherence to moral precepts. For lay Buddhists, this often involves the Five Precepts: Refraining from killing any living being. Refraining from stealing. Refraining from sexual misconduct. Refraining from false speech. Refraining from intoxicants that cloud the mind. Monastic Precepts : Monks and nuns observe a more extensive set of precepts, known as the Patimokkha , which includes 227 rules for monks and 311 rules for nuns.