Buddhism Flashcards
Where did Buddhism originate?
Started in India but also spread over to Asia.
What is another name for Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddha.
Buddha was born into wealth. What did he continue his life as instead?
He rejected wealth an instead decided to focus on suffering
How did he focus on suffering?
He sat under his bodhi tree for 45 days and achieved enlightenment. He believed in non-violence.
Who made Christianity a legal religion?
Constatine.
Where did constatine make christianity legal?
Rome.
What is the 4 noble truths?
A belief that all life is suffering and the solution is to end all desire.
What is the 8 fold path?
By following this path the person achieves Nirvana.
What is Nirvana?
State of piece and harmony.
List differences between buddhism and hinduism?
Buddhists believe that you can achieve enlightment. Hindus believe that it takes many lifetimrs to achieve peace and to meet brahma.
