Now copy the 4 Noble Truths onto a piece of paper as you will need these the next few lessons

These are

1. All life is suffering

2. Suffering comes from wanting

3. If you stop wanting you will stop suffering

4. To find happiness follow the '8 fold Path'

Read the statements on the powerpoint slide below which looks at whether or not the 4 Noble Truths are relevant today.  Decide for each one whether it is an argument for or against and how strong you think this argument is. 

YOUR task for today and Monday is write your own response to the question 'Are the 4 Noble Truths still relevant today?' Think about whether it is true that our suffering comes from wanting and that we should stop wanting things or whether we live in a different world now from the Buddha.  You can present this however you like, you can write a for and against essay, do a poster, create a video debate, write a script or do a powerpoint.