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    Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Buddha and Enlightenment — OCR GCSE Religious Studies

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    Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Buddha and Enlightenment explained

    Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Buddha and Enlightenment covers 4 specification points, including The early life of Buddha; The Four Sights;… and Issues related to the life of Buddha,….

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    1. The life of Buddha: The early life of Buddha; The Four Sights; Defeat of Mara; Enlightenment; Nibbana
    2. Issues related to the life of Buddha, including the importance of Buddha for Buddhists in the modern world
    3. Common and divergent emphases placed on the life of Buddha by different Buddhist groups
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    1. Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups

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