2nd test Flashcards
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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
3
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dharma
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teachings on and of the three jewels of buddhism
4
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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
5
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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
6
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bodhisattvas
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future buddhas, idea type of mahayana
7
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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
8
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buddha
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siddhartha gautama and all others who have by their own insight attained perfect enlightenment
9
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dalai lama
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spiritual leader of thervada or tibetan buddhism,
10
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dharma
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the teachings of the buddha, and one of the three jewels of buddhism
11
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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
12
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five precepts
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the basic moral requirements that are binding for all buddhists
13
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four noble truths
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the central teachings of buddhism
14
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karma
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moral law of cause and effect
15
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mahayana
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largest of buddhism’s 3 division
16
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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
18
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mandalas
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patterned icons that visually excite
19
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when are mandalas used and in what type of buddhism
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vajrayana buddhism to enhance meditation
20
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mantras
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phrases or syllables chanted to evoke a diety or to enhance meditation
21
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when is mantras used
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in hinduism and buddhism especially in vajrayana
22
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middle way
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basic buddhist teaching
23
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what does the middle way reject
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sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism,
24
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what does the middle way focus on
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on practical approach to vajrayana buddhism
25
mudras
choreographed hand movements used in the rituals of vajrayana buddhism
26
nirvana
ultimate goal of all buddhists, the extinction of desire and any sense of individual selfhood,
27
what does nirvana result in
liberation from samsara and its limiting conditions
28
noble eightfold path
the fourth of the four noble truths
29
what does the noble eightfold path define
practices of buddhism that lead to nirvana
30
samsara
wheel of rebirth
31
sangha
buddhist community of monks and nuns, one of the three jewels of buddhism
32
tanha, what is it and what does it cause
second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha
33
theravada
prevalent form of buddhism in cambodia, myanmar, sri lanka, and thailand
34
what does theravada focus on
earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle
35
three marks of existence
characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality
36
vajrayana
buddha's diamond sceptor, named for the vajra
37
where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize
prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana
38
what are the four passing sights
old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic
39
what did the old age passing sight reveal to him
realized this was the fate for everyone
40
what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him
was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve
41
what did the death passing sight reveal to him
he was more devastated and thought about the purpose of living
42
what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him
filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair
43
what was the great going forth
time in which he leaves his life of wealth and follow path of monk or poverty
44
First watch (evening)
guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death
45
second watch (middle of the night)
he acquired the "divine eye"
46
third watch (late night)
gautama discovered the four noble truths
47
nirvana
the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha
48
what does no self mean
there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe
49
dukkha (suffering)
result of anatta and anicca
50
what are the five precepts?
rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own
51
what are the four noble truths
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
what do the four noble truths revolve around
- to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
53
what is the noble eightfold path for
- purpose is to be a guidline in which to practice buddhism and travel alng path of ending suffering
54
what are the three jewels of buddhism
buddha, sanha, and dharma
55
one of the three marks of existence
Anatta (no-self)
56
anatta, anicca, dukkha
three marks of existence
57
teachings on and of the three jewels of buddhism
dharma
58
one of the three marks of existence, the buddhist doctrine that all existent things are constantly changing
annica (impermanence)
59
one who become enlightened, ideal type of thervada buddhism, first were five men he originally tracked
arhat
60
future buddhas, idea type of mahayana
bodhisattvas
61
beings who have experienced enlightenment but, motivated by compassion, stop short of entering nirvana so as to help others achieve it
what do bodhisattvas do and who are they
62
siddhartha gautama and all others who have by their own insight attained perfect enlightenment
buddha
63
spiritual leader of thervada or tibetan buddhism,
dalai lama
64
the teachings of the buddha, and one of the three jewels of buddhism
dharma
65
the first of the four noble truths, the basic buddhist insight that suffering is part of the human condition
dukkha
66
the basic moral requirements that are binding for all buddhists
five precepts
67
the central teachings of buddhism
four noble truths
68
moral law of cause and effect
karma
69
largest of buddhism's 3 division
mahayana
70
china, japan, and north korea
where is mahayana commonly practiced
71
devotion and prayer to the buddhas and bodhisattvas
what do the mahayana emphasis
72
patterned icons that visually excite
mandalas
73
vajrayana buddhism to enhance meditation
when are mandalas used and in what type of buddhism
74
phrases or syllables chanted to evoke a diety or to enhance meditation
mantras
75
in hinduism and buddhism especially in vajrayana
when is mantras used
76
basic buddhist teaching
middle way
77
sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism,
what does the middle way reject
78
on practical approach to vajrayana buddhism
what does the middle way focus on
79
choreographed hand movements used in the rituals of vajrayana buddhism
mudras
80
ultimate goal of all buddhists, the extinction of desire and any sense of individual selfhood,
nirvana
81
liberation from samsara and its limiting conditions
what does nirvana result in
82
the fourth of the four noble truths
noble eightfold path
83
practices of buddhism that lead to nirvana
what does the noble eightfold path define
84
wheel of rebirth
samsara
85
buddhist community of monks and nuns, one of the three jewels of buddhism
sangha
86
second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha
tanha, what is it and what does it cause
86
second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, dukkha
tanha, what is it and what does it cause
87
prevalent form of buddhism in cambodia, myanmar, sri lanka, and thailand
theravada
88
earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle
what does theravada focus on
88
earlist texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle
what does theravada focus on
89
characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality
three marks of existence
89
characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality
three marks of existence
90
buddha's diamond sceptor, named for the vajra
vajrayana
91
prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana
where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize
91
prevalent form of buddhism in tibet, emphasizes the harnessing of sensual energies to attain nirvana
where is the vajrayana prevalent and what does it emphasize
92
old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic
what are the four passing sights
92
old age, sickness, death, and wandering ascetic
what are the four passing sights
93
realized this was the fate for everyone
what did the old age passing sight reveal to him
94
was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve
what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him
94
was dismayed and saddened and it came him heart to serve
what did the sickness passing sight reveal to him
95
he was more devastated and thought about the purpose of living
what did the death passing sight reveal to him
96
filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair
what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him
96
filled him with hope and elation, this was a means of overcoming his despair
what did the fourth passing sight reveal to him
97
time in which he leaves his life of wealth and follow path of monk or poverty
what was the great going forth
98
guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death
First watch (evening)
98
guatama perceived his own previous lifetimes, observed his long passage from rebirth to death
First watch (evening)
99
he acquired the "divine eye"
second watch (middle of the night)
100
gautama discovered the four noble truths
third watch (late night)
100
gautama discovered the four noble truths
third watch (late night)
101
the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha
nirvana
101
the state of eternal bliss that is the ultimate salvation, equivalent to moksha
nirvana
102
there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe
what does no self mean
102
there is no ultimate reality and everuthing is connected and one, everyone is part of the same universe
what does no self mean
103
result of anatta and anicca
dukkha (suffering)
103
result of anatta and anicca
dukkha (suffering)
104
rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own
what are the five precepts?
104
rues that apply to all buddhists, monks and nuns have their own
what are the five precepts?
105
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
what are the four noble truths
106
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
what are the four noble truths
107
- to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
what do the four noble truths revolve around
107
- to live is to suffer - all revolve aorund suffering and idea that living is to suffer.
what do the four noble truths revolve around
108
- purpose is to be a guidline in which to practice buddhism and travel alng path of ending suffering
what is the noble eightfold path for
109
buddha, sanha, and dharma
what are the three jewels of buddhism
109
buddha, sanha, and dharma
what are the three jewels of buddhism
