AQA GCSE Religious Studies · 8061

Life and significance of the Buddha

3.1.4.2 The Buddha and the Four Noble Truths

What you need to know

Describe the key events of the Buddha’s life, including his birth and early life of luxury.
Explain the profound significance of the Four Sights (illness, old age, death, and the holy man), referencing stories such as Jataka 075.
Understand the impact of the Buddha’s ascetic period and his ultimate achievement of Enlightenment.