Buddha's Life Key Concepts Test Flashcards
When was the Buddha born?
623 BC (approx)
What does the term ‘Buddha’ mean?
A person who has achieved full enlightenment.
What does ‘Siddhartha’ mean?
‘Accomplished goal’ and also the name of the Buddha.
Which scripture records the story of his life?
Tipitaka (means 3 baskets)
What was unusual about the Buddha’s birth?
Before he was born, his mother dreamt of a white elephant symbolising a great leader. He was born on a full moon under sala trees. When the baby took 7 steps. lotus flowers grew where he walked.
What did Asita prophecy?
That Buddha would either become a great ruler or a Buddha.
How did this affect his upbringing?
IT opened up two pathways for him.
Name the first 3 sights
- An old man - old age;
- A sick person - disease;
- A dead person - death.
What do the 3 sights represent?
It represents that suffering comes in many forms.
Name the 4th sight
- A holy man
What does the 4th sight represent?
The search for truth.
What does ‘renunciation’ mean?
To give up something/let go of material things.
Who did Buddha meet?
King Bimbisara (before Buddha’s enlightenment)
What is asceticism?
To live a simple, disciplined life avoiding all forms of pleasure to gain spiritual awareness.
What did Buddha choose to do as his way of denying his body?
He fasted (did not eat).
