beliefs and teachings Flashcards
what year buddha born
623 BC
what dream his mother had
special dream with elephant
asked wise men, meant he was going ti be powerful leader
what father did to him in early life
protected him inside the kingdom
spoilt him
didn’t want him to see suffering and evil
what happened when he visited city in secret
saw four sights
confronted harsh reality of suffering and impermanent
what were the four sights
old man
sick man
dead man
holy men
what four sights meant
ageing
suffering
impermanent
hope to end suffering
what did he now realise after seeing four sights
a transcending symbol of wanting to overcome suffering
wanted to be in peace
wanted to live middle way like the holy men
who is mara
the demon/devil
what did he try to do
tempt and seduce the prince with his beautiful daughters
how did he defeat mara
when meditating under bohdi tree
placed hand on ground meaning ‘i bear witness’
what is enlightenment
state of having developed the wisdom to see life as it really is
first way finding his enlightenment
by living the middle way between pain and pleasure
what is nirvana
state of peace achieved when suffering and its causes overcome
why is the buddha important to buddhists
a role model figure rather than a god figure
identifies suffering and how to overcome
anything can be achieved if mind put to it
follow the path he went through
what is the dharma
the eternal law of life and the buddhas teachings
what is the dharma part of
the three jewels
list three jewels
dharma
buddha
sangha
meaning of dependent originations
concept that’s everything is caused from previous actions
list the three marks of existence and meaning
anicca (impermance)
anatta (no fixed self or soul)
dukkha (suffering)
importance of the three marks of existence
characteristics of all things
able to identify causes of suffering
therefore attain enlightenment when overcome
types of dukkha
dukkha-dukkha
viparana-dukkha
sankarah-dukkha
what is dukkha-dukkha
painful experience both physical and mental
what is vipanara-dukkha
dukkha from change eg a loss
what is sankarah-dukkha
unrecognisable eg background anxiety even in happy moments as we do not have fixed soul
what are the 12 nidanas
12 links, outer circle of tibetan wheel
idea that one leads to another dependent origination
way to express truth that ignorance of consequence of things leading to suffering
list 4 noble truths
dukkha
samudaya (unsatisfactoriness)
nirvana (enlightenment)
magga (eightfold pathway)
first noble truth (dukkha)
all sentient beings affected by dukkha but all can liberate from it
different forms of dukkha interconnect
second noble truth (samudaya)
is cause of dukkha as tanha (craving)
leads to attachments which are impermanent themselves
never satisfied, desire more
what is tanha part of
three poisons
list three poisons
ignorance, attachment, aversion
meaning and significance of three poisons
negative traits preventing beings from escaping samsara to reach nirvana
third noble truth nirvana
liberation of the cycle of samsara
extinguishing three fires
what do theravada buddhists think about nirvana
a state that lies beyond existence
need a lot of wisdom to understand
what do mahayana buddhists think about nirvana
not a state
purifies true nature of samsara
exists within already and attained by realising the truth
fourth noble truth magga
eightfold pathway, eliminate suffering
list the eightfold path elements
right speech view intentions effort concentration mindfulness action livelihood
the three groups of magga
wisdom
morality
mental training
what part of wisdom magga group
right view andintentions
what part of morality group
right speech, action and livelihood
what part of mental training group
right concentration, mindfulness and effort
importance of magga
good karma gained from good actions when follow magga path
positive consequences
gain enlightenment and determine next life
three fold way elements
path to nirvanam
ethics
meditation
wisdom
ethics element from threefold way
people who follow dhamma must live in way that minimises harm to innocent
develops love and kindness
meditation element from threefold way
having clear declutted mind which can help others in good way from good decisions
wisdom element of threefold way
having correct outlook on life by understanding true natures of things
difference between threefold way and eightfold way
magga more detailed insight on how should live life
threefold a base
concept of five khandas/aggregates in theravada buddhism
what human personality is made up of and its elements
list the five khandas
form (body) sensation (feelings) perception (recognising what things are) mental formations (thoughts) consciousness (awareness)
relationship between khandas, three marks of existence and dependent origination
everything depends on something else for existence
human personality is collection of interconnected and independent elements
things don’t have permanent self
what is/ concept of sunyata (emptiness)
nature of not having fixed identity
wisdom helps realisation of everything is sunya
what is/concept of tathagatagarbha
the potential to become a buddha
everyone has potential to become a buddha
needs developed wisdom to understand
what is/ concept of buddha nature
inherent buddhahood of all sentient beings
overcome ignorance and suffering to achieve
relationship between those human personality and four noble truths
need to overcome ignorance and suffering
develop wisdom to help understand
using eightfold pathway
meaning of arahant
one who attained nirvana
meaning if bodhisattva
delays enlightenment for sake of helping others
meaning of buddha
enlightenment and awoke
meaning of karma
law of cause and effect
action influencing ones future
rebirth
meaning of compassion
realising ones duties
recognise and respond to dukkha
meaning of loving kindness
unconditional love for all sentient beings
essential for overcoming dukkha
meaning and lost five precepts
things one should abstain from
do not; take life, steal, intoxicated, sexual misconduct, lie
what are six perfections
things one should always consider
generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation and wisdom
relationship between karma, samsara and nirvana
accumulating good karma from wise skilful knowledge->good rebirth->leave samsara and enlightened
balancing compassion and wisdom
good knowledge to make informed decision
internalisation of virtue
karma gained from intention and action behind
good intentions rewarded if outcome bad
concept of skilful and unskillful actions
based of from knowledge
what ones knows what right and wrong
does what provides good outcome using wisdom
relationship between skilful and unskillful action, karma and rebirth
good or bad actions from knowledge and wisdom about outcome
if intended good but actually bad still good karma
good rebirth like a reward
importance of middle way
living life in balance of pleasure and pain
not to be deluded by some impermanent things but not to harm oneself either
abstaining from immoral conduct
five precepts
being best u can be
minimising harm done to ur self and others
