Buddhisim Flashcards
What is are the tipitakas?
They are collection of scriptures used by Buddhists. It also means the three baskets. 
What does right of passage mean ?
Right passage could be a bar bat mitzvah or turning of age ceremony
Give some examples of Rites if passage in south East Asia
-birth
-head shaving ceremony
-ordination of boys
-marriage
What does ordination mean
Ordination means the ceremony in which a person becomes a monk
What is Wesak (or vaisakh)?
Wesak commemorates the birth life and death of a Buddha. It is sometimes known as Buddha day.
Who is the founder of Buddhism
Buddha ( Siddhartha Gautama)
What are the key beliefs of Buddhism
Four noble truths
Eightfold Path
Enlightenment
Nirvana
What is the Buddhist holly scripture called
Tipitaka
What is a Buddhist form of worship + some key ideas
Meditation + shrine or temple
Give a example of a Buddhist rite of passage
Ordination-boy becoming a monk
Give an example of a Buddhist festival and what may happen during one
Wesak - celebrates the life of the Buddha
°Wash statues of the Buddha
• Eat vegetarian food
• Make offerings of flowers, candles
Give an example of a Buddhist pilgrimage journey
Bodh Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple
