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The Sermon at Benares — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English
What The Sermon at Benares covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Life of Gautama Buddha, The Story.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 English · 2026-27
Topics in The Sermon at Benares
1
Life of Gautama Buddha
- Born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama (563 B.C.–483 B.C.) in northern India
- At 12, sent for schooling in Hindu sacred scriptures
- At 16, returned home and married a princess, had a son
2
The Story of Kisa Gotami
- Kisa Gotami had an only son who died
- In her grief, she carried the dead child to neighbors asking for medicine
- People said she had lost her senses as the boy was dead
3
Buddha's Teachings on Death and Suffering
- Life of mortals is troubled, brief, and combined with pain
- No means exist by which those born can avoid dying
- After old age comes death - this is the nature of living beings
4
Key Themes and Messages
- Universal nature of death and suffering - no one is exempt
- Importance of accepting reality rather than denying it
- Difference between selfish grief and wise acceptance
Key Concepts
Prince Siddhartha Gautama lived a shelteredKisa GotamiBuddha teaches that death is commonKisa Gotami realizes her griefBuddha explains that peace comes not
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Key topics in The Sermon at Benares include Life of Gautama Buddha, The Story of Kisa Gotami, Buddha's Teachings on Death and Suffering, Key Themes and Messages. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 10 board exam.
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