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004 Good conduct and key moral principles Flashcards

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What is the buddhist term for morality?

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sila

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Finish this quote by the buddha: “cease to do evil, learn to do good …

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purify the mind, this is the teachings of all the buddhas

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What makes an action good or bad according to sila?

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intention

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Finish the quote by the buddha: “ You yourselves ought to do …

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what ought to be done”

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Finish the quote: “as you shall sow you shall …

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reap the fruits”

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what are kusala actions?

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skilful actions

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what are akusala actions?

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unskilful actions

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What are the 3 roots of immoral actions?

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  • greed
  • hatred
  • delusion
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9
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What are the 3 roots of moral actions?

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  • generosity
  • compassion
  • wisdom
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why is good conduct important to lay buddhists?

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so that they can achieve nirvana

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Buddhists have no free will - paticassamupadda

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rebecoming teaches that a person’s decisions over their past lives conditions the kind of person they are in the future

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Buddhists do have free will - buddha’s teachings

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The buddha taught that all have the ability to make free choices

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What are the three parts of sila?

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  • right view
  • right intention
  • right livelihood
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what is the consequence of action determined more on?

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  • intention
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What are the 5 precepts lay buddhists must follow?

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  1. to abstain from taking life
  2. to abstain from taking what is not given
  3. to abstain from sensuous misconduct
  4. to abstain from false speech
  5. to abstain from intoxicants as tending to cloud the mind
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What are the 5 additional precepts for lay buddhists?

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  • not taking food after midday
  • no entertainment
  • no personal adornements
  • no high seats or beds
  • no accepting money, gold or silver
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What is another term for 6 perfections?

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paramitas

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who are the 6 paramitas applicable to?

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Mahayana Buddhists

19
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What are the 6 perfections?

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  • generosity
  • wisdom
  • morality
  • meditation
  • zeal
  • patience
20
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What is the perfection of generosity?

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giving from sincere desire to benefit others without expectation of reward or recognition

21
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What is the perfection of wisdom?

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realising the truth of shunyata and how it underpins every aspect of existence

22
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What is the perfection of morality?

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practicing right thought and speech

23
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What is the perfection of meditation?

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discipline to cultivate the mind

24
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What is the perfection of zeal?

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making courageous effort to realise enlightenment

25
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What is the perfection of patience?

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being able to withstand hardship, others and accepting the truth

26
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What do the 6 perfections help MBs to do?

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master fundamental principles to reach enlightenment

27
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How do the 6 perfections differ from the 5 precepts of TBs?

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the 5 precepts are deontological whilst the 6 perfections are positive characteristics to cultivate

28
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Define ahimsa

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non-violence

29
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Who does ahimsa apply to?

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all buddhists

30
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What is Thich Nhat Hahn’s view on weapons of mass destructions

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He opposes them

31
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Finish the quote by the Buddha: “hatred does not cease by hatred

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but only by love”

32
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Define pacifism

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War and violence are unjustifiable

33
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Who reformed his military ways to follow pacifism?

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3rd century emperor Ashoka

34
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When does life begin according to buddhists?

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at conception

35
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Finish the quote by Harvey: “Abortion is said to break the first precept ….

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as it cuts off precious human rebirth

36
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One reasons for abortion according to buddhists

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to preserve the mothers life - bigger species have bigger karma

37
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One reason against abortion according to buddhists

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abortion stops a being from being reborn

38
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One reason for embryo research according to buddhists

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helps people live lives without suffering

39
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One reason against embryo research according to buddhists

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goes against ahimsa

40
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One reason for animal use according to buddhists

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animals are in a lower realm and have less karma

41
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One reason against animal use according to buddhists

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animals are sentient beings who have the ability achieve a higher rebirth

42
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One reason for war according to buddhists

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to defend innocent lives

43
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One reason against war according to buddhists

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breaks ahimsa

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