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Anatta (no-self)

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one of the three marks of existence

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three marks of existence

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anatta, anicca, dukkha

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dharma

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teachings on and of the three jewels of buddhism

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annica (impermanence)

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one of the three marks of existence, the buddhist doctrine that all existent things are constantly changing

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arhat

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one who become enlightened, ideal type of thervada buddhism, first were five men he originally tracked

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bodhisattvas

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future buddhas, idea type of mahayana

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what do bodhisattvas do and who are they

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beings who have experienced enlightenment but, motivated by compassion, stop short of entering nirvana so as to help others achieve it

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buddha

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siddhartha gautama and all others who have by their own insight attained perfect enlightenment

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dalai lama

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spiritual leader of thervada or tibetan buddhism,

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dharma

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the teachings of the buddha, and one of the three jewels of buddhism

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dukkha

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the first of the four noble truths, the basic buddhist insight that suffering is part of the human condition

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five precepts

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the basic moral requirements that are binding for all buddhists

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four noble truths

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the central teachings of buddhism

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karma

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moral law of cause and effect

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mahayana

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largest of buddhism’s 3 division

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where is mahayana commonly practiced

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china, japan, and north korea

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what do the mahayana emphasis

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devotion and prayer to the buddhas and bodhisattvas

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mandalas

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patterned icons that visually excite

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when are mandalas used and in what type of buddhism

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vajrayana buddhism to enhance meditation

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mantras

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phrases or syllables chanted to evoke a diety or to enhance meditation

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when is mantras used

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in hinduism and buddhism especially in vajrayana

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middle way

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basic buddhist teaching

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what does the middle way reject

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sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism,

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what does the middle way focus on

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on practical approach to vajrayana buddhism

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mudras

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choreographed hand movements used in the rituals of vajrayana buddhism

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nirvana

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ultimate goal of all buddhists, the extinction of desire and any sense of individual selfhood,

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what does nirvana result in

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liberation from samsara and its limiting conditions

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noble eightfold path

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the fourth of the four noble truths

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what does the noble eightfold path define

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practices of buddhism that lead to nirvana

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samsara

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wheel of rebirth

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sangha

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buddhist community of monks and nuns, one of the three jewels of buddhism

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tanha, what is it and what does it cause

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second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha

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theravada

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prevalent form of buddhism in cambodia, myanmar, sri lanka, and thailand

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what does theravada focus on

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earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle

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three marks of existence

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characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality

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vajrayana

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buddha’s diamond sceptor, named for the vajra

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where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize

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prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana

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what are the four passing sights

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old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic

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what did the old age passing sight reveal to him

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realized this was the fate for everyone

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what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him

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was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve

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what did the death passing sight reveal to him

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he was more devastated and thought about the purpose of living

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what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him

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filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair

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what was the great going forth

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time in which he leaves his life of wealth and follow path of monk or poverty

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First watch (evening)

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guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death

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second watch (middle of the night)

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he acquired the “divine eye”

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third watch (late night)

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gautama discovered the four noble truths

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nirvana

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the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha

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what does no self mean

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there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe

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dukkha (suffering)

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result of anatta and anicca

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what are the five precepts?

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rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own

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what are the four noble truths

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  1. to live is to suffer 2. suffering is caused by desire 3. suffering can be brought to cessation 4. the solution to suffering is the eightfold path
52
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what do the four noble truths revolve around

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  • to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
53
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what is the noble eightfold path for

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  • purpose is to be a guidline in which to practice buddhism and travel alng path of ending suffering
54
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what are the three jewels of buddhism

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buddha, sanha, and dharma

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one of the three marks of existence

A

Anatta (no-self)

56
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anatta, anicca, dukkha

A

three marks of existence

57
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teachings on and of the three jewels of buddhism

A

dharma

58
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one of the three marks of existence, the buddhist doctrine that all existent things are constantly changing

A

annica (impermanence)

59
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one who become enlightened, ideal type of thervada buddhism, first were five men he originally tracked

A

arhat

60
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future buddhas, idea type of mahayana

A

bodhisattvas

61
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beings who have experienced enlightenment but, motivated by compassion, stop short of entering nirvana so as to help others achieve it

A

what do bodhisattvas do and who are they

62
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siddhartha gautama and all others who have by their own insight attained perfect enlightenment

A

buddha

63
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spiritual leader of thervada or tibetan buddhism,

A

dalai lama

64
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the teachings of the buddha, and one of the three jewels of buddhism

A

dharma

65
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the first of the four noble truths, the basic buddhist insight that suffering is part of the human condition

A

dukkha

66
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the basic moral requirements that are binding for all buddhists

A

five precepts

67
Q

the central teachings of buddhism

A

four noble truths

68
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moral law of cause and effect

A

karma

69
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largest of buddhism’s 3 division

A

mahayana

70
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china, japan, and north korea

A

where is mahayana commonly practiced

71
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devotion and prayer to the buddhas and bodhisattvas

A

what do the mahayana emphasis

72
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patterned icons that visually excite

A

mandalas

73
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vajrayana buddhism to enhance meditation

A

when are mandalas used and in what type of buddhism

74
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phrases or syllables chanted to evoke a diety or to enhance meditation

A

mantras

75
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in hinduism and buddhism especially in vajrayana

A

when is mantras used

76
Q

basic buddhist teaching

A

middle way

77
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sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism,

A

what does the middle way reject

78
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on practical approach to vajrayana buddhism

A

what does the middle way focus on

79
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choreographed hand movements used in the rituals of vajrayana buddhism

A

mudras

80
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ultimate goal of all buddhists, the extinction of desire and any sense of individual selfhood,

A

nirvana

81
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liberation from samsara and its limiting conditions

A

what does nirvana result in

82
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the fourth of the four noble truths

A

noble eightfold path

83
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practices of buddhism that lead to nirvana

A

what does the noble eightfold path define

84
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wheel of rebirth

A

samsara

85
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buddhist community of monks and nuns, one of the three jewels of buddhism

A

sangha

86
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second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha

A

tanha, what is it and what does it cause

86
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second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha

A

tanha, what is it and what does it cause

87
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prevalent form of buddhism in cambodia, myanmar, sri lanka, and thailand

A

theravada

88
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earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle

A

what does theravada focus on

88
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earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle

A

what does theravada focus on

89
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characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality

A

three marks of existence

89
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characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality

A

three marks of existence

90
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buddha’s diamond sceptor, named for the vajra

A

vajrayana

91
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prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana

A

where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize

91
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prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana

A

where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize

92
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old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic

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what are the four passing sights

92
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old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic

A

what are the four passing sights

93
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realized this was the fate for everyone

A

what did the old age passing sight reveal to him

94
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was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve

A

what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him

94
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was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve

A

what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him

95
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he was more devastated and thought about the purpose of living

A

what did the death passing sight reveal to him

96
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filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair

A

what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him

96
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filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair

A

what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him

97
Q

time in which he leaves his life of wealth and follow path of monk or poverty

A

what was the great going forth

98
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guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death

A

First watch (evening)

98
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guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death

A

First watch (evening)

99
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he acquired the “divine eye”

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second watch (middle of the night)

100
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gautama discovered the four noble truths

A

third watch (late night)

100
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gautama discovered the four noble truths

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third watch (late night)

101
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the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha

A

nirvana

101
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the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha

A

nirvana

102
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there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe

A

what does no self mean

102
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there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe

A

what does no self mean

103
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result of anatta and anicca

A

dukkha (suffering)

103
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result of anatta and anicca

A

dukkha (suffering)

104
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rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own

A

what are the five precepts?

104
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rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own

A

what are the five precepts?

105
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  1. to live is to suffer 2. suffering is caused by desire 3. suffering can be brought to cessation 4. the solution to suffering is the eightfold path
A

what are the four noble truths

106
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  1. to live is to suffer 2. suffering is caused by desire 3. suffering can be brought to cessation 4. the solution to suffering is the eightfold path
A

what are the four noble truths

107
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  • to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
A

what do the four noble truths revolve around

107
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  • to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
A

what do the four noble truths revolve around

108
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  • purpose is to be a guidline in which to practice buddhism and travel alng path of ending suffering
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what is the noble eightfold path for

109
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buddha, sanha, and dharma

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what are the three jewels of buddhism

109
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buddha, sanha, and dharma

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what are the three jewels of buddhism

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