Buddhism Flashcards
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How did Siddhartha Guatama become the Buddha?
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He attained Nirvana, which is the state of happiness and peace, and became the first enlightened one.
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Q
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Guatama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
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He experienced pain and suffering for the first time, so he leaves his comfortable life and searches for the greater truth
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Q
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
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The four noble truths
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Q
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
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The eight fold path
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Q
Where did Buddhism originate, and to where did it spread?
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India, and it spread to East Asia
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What helped promote the spread and study of Buddhism?
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Monastaries
