Consider how Buddhists deal with death, sickness, old age, and religious renunciation.If possible, interview a practicing Buddhist individual or a leader of aBuddhist temple, which can be used as an a

INT-244: Investigating Buddhism Speech Outline

For this assignment, your role will be as a trainer for Christian colleagues to prepare them for a missionary trip to a Buddhist community. Complete the following prompts to outline an extemporaneous speech on Buddhism from a Christian perspective to be delivered to this group.

Utilize the course textbook and a minimum of three academic resources, one of which can be your interview. Provide an applicable quote from each resource you choose to use.

1. Speech introduction (approximately 100 words)

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1. List the four sights that the young Siddhartha Gautama experienced upon leaving the palace.

• Sight #1:

• Sight #2:

• Sight #3:

• Sight #4:

1. Concisely describe the significance of each of the four sights for the development of the Buddha's later teaching. (approximately 50 words for each)

• Significance of Sight #1:

• Significance of Sight #2:

• Significance of Sight #3:

• Significance of Sight #4:

1. Briefly reflect on why you think these four sights caused Siddhartha Gautama to begin to seek religious answers. (Give one concise sentence for each sight.)

• Reflection on Sight #1:

• Reflection on Sight #2:

• Reflection on Sight #3:

• Reflection on Sight #4:

1. Provide personal thoughts on whether such reflection could be meaningful for spiritual growth from a Christian perspective. Explain your stance. (approximately 225 words)

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1. Speech conclusion (approximately 100 words)

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