Buddhist Story Four Sights of the Buddha

Immerse students in a key Buddhist narrative with this rich retelling of The Four Sights. Follow Siddhartha Gautama as he leaves behind his sheltered palace life and confronts the hard truths of old age, illness, death, and asceticism. After attaining enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, he became known as the Buddha. This accessible text presents the story at a middle school level, supplemented by vivid illustrations and illuminating Buddha quotes. Check comprehension through the varied activities catered to different abilities:

• A 39-question multiple choice quiz to evaluate understanding
• A cloze exercise focused on summarizing key details
• A higher-order 13-question written response activity
• A 9-question essential understanding worksheet
• Answer sheets

Use this as a Buddhism lesson for RE or a literacy lesson analyzing this influential short story. Through an immersive experience of The Four Sights, pupils will gain insight into the Buddha’s life and spiritual awakening.

Complements my Buddhism Introduction information text