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5. Writing
A. Engage yourself
Look at the following pictures and write some sentences about each of them.
B. Study
Study the following text.
Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal about 2555 years ago. He had a
luxurious royal life in the palace untill he was 29. He was completely ignorant of the troubles
of everyday life. One day, he went outside and was shocked when he saw an old man, a
cripple and a corpse. These sights made him leave the palace and worldly pleasures in
order to find the cause of these sufferings and the true meaning of life. After much
wandering and searching, Gautam finally attained enlightenment and became known as the
'Buddha'. He preached "The Four Noble Truths". According to him, desire is the root
cause of all suffering. These desires and other problems can be totally eliminated by
following the "eightfold path" -right views, right intent, right speech, right conduct, right
livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation.
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