Buddhism Flashcards
What name was the Buddha given at birth?
Siddhartha Gautama
What was early life like for Siddhartha?
He was protected from the outside world
Why did Buddha decide to leave the palace?
He was unhappy and curious about the outside world
What were the four sights?
Death, old age, sickness and a holy man.
What effect did the four sights have on Siddhartha?
He went on a journey to find answers.
What happened when Buddha sat beneath the Bodhi tree?
He achieved enlightenment
How was Buddha tested while under the Bodhi tree?
Mara challenged him, demons tried to frighten him, and, women tried to tempt him
What is enlightenment?
Awakening/perfect wisdom
What did Buddha say was the root of all suffering?
Greed and desire
What is the Eightfold Path?
Buddha’s steps to follow to end suffering
According to the Buddha what is the way to happiness?
Finding a middle way in life/ having balance
What was the Buddha?
A man
Meditation is most closely linked to which step of the 8 Fold Path?
Right concentration
What is Buddhism?
A world religion, and A philosophy/ way of thinking
Where do Buddhists worship?
Temple
According to Buddhists what is Nirvana?
A state of perfect peace and happiness that ends suffering.
Which of these is not on the eightfold path?
Right to be free
Why is the lotus flower significant to Buddhism?
It symbolises purity of speech, body and mind
What does a wheel represent.
The 8 Fold path
Where was Buddha born?
Nepal
The Buddha’s first sermon was unsuccessful
False
What did profits say Buddha was destined to be?
A religious teacher or A successful leader
Finish the quote from Buddha “What we, think we
Become
Which of these do Buddhism and Hinduism both believe?
Reincarnation and karma
Why were many of Buddha’s first followers from the lower castes?
Buddhism rejected the caste system
Buddhism Dharma means
the religious and moral law governing one’s conduct
Buddha’s last words to disciples were,
to follow the dharma, and to be their own light
After his death, Buddha’s cremated body
was enshrined in stupas, and, was divided between his followers
