Question 1:

What do you think:

        Is life suffering, or is life enjoyable?

        Think of examples from your own life to support your answer, but also try to think about how the majority of people live around the world?

Do most people enjoy their life, or are most people miserable?

Question 2:

Buddha thought that people were unhappy because they desired things and stuff, but they couldn’t always get everything that they desired.

Do you agree?

Why are people unhappy?

Is it because they don’t get what they want, or is it for another reason?  

(Think of examples from your own life, but also think of the people you know.)

Think of the last time you were unhappy.  What made you unhappy at that time?

Buddha believed that we could stop our suffering if we stopped our desire.  

Do you agree?  Why or why not?

Question 3:

Are rich people happier than poor people?

How much money do you need to be happy?

Do you want to be rich?

Question 4:

Is there a class system in your country?

If someone is born poor in your country, how easy is it for them to get a good education and get a good job?

Can many poor children grow up and become rich in your country?

Why or why not?