Buddhism Flashcards
Prince who was sheltered from suffering, becomes the Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
The four sights that Siddhartha Gautama saw when he left the castle
- An old man (Aging)
- A sick man (Sickness)
- Dead ready for cremation (Death)
- A content ascetic (hope)
Siddhartha tries being a sannyasi and starves himself, but found that ______ worked better.
The Middle Path, the middle between pure indulgence and complete rejection.
-No two extremes
The Buddhist teachings are called?
-Rejects caste system
Dharma
What are the 5-precepts?
- No killing
- No stealing
- No lying
- No sexual misconduct
- No intoxication
What are the four noble truths?
- Life=dukkha (Suffering)
- Cause of dukkha is desire
- There is a way to end suffering
- The way to end desire is through non-attachment
What is the eightfold path?
- Right view
- Right intentions
- Right speech
- Right actions
- Right lively-hood
- Right efforts
- Right concentration
- Right mindfulness
Ultimate stage of death, no rebirth
Parinirvana
Places where important spiritual leaders ashes were spread
Stupas
Buddha has ________
the 32 characteristics of a great man ;)
What are the marks of existence?
- Impermanence: Everything is in a constant state of flux
- Dukkha: suffering
- Anatman= No self
What are the root afflictions?
Greed, Hate, Delusion
What are the three refuges/ joules ?
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha (community)
What are some monastic vowes?
Simplicity, celibacy, non-violence
What are the three types of Buddhism?
- Theravada
- Mahayana
- Vajrayana
Buddhas followers meet after his death, establish oral canon of the Dharma
-Establishes dharma as primary authority
1st council
Theravada Buddhism
-“Way of the elders”
- Early Buddhist councils
- King Asoka endorsed
-Nirvana by ones own efforts
-Buddha= Just a teacher/man
- Seeks nirvana for themselves
Theravada practices
Monastics/ meditation
A lot more commitment than other sects
Mahayana Buddhism
-“Great vehicle”
-Buddha= More than a man, has three forms
- Compassion above all things
-More accessible/ friendly to lay people
Theravada heros
Arhats
- committed to enlighten themselves
Mahayana Heros
Bodhisattvas
-Committed to enlightening others
What are the two secs within Mahayana Buddhism?
- Pure land
- Zen/chan
Pure land Buddhism
-Apart of Mahayana
- Amitabha/ Amita
-Place that is free of distractions to get to enlightenment
-Must be reborn into pure land
- In order to rebirth there you must keep Amita Buddha in mind
Zen/Chan Buddhism
-Apart of Mahayana
-Meditation is main practice
-Realization that you are no different from the buddha
-Koans
Questions/ riddles to trick the mind
Koans
What is Vajrayana Buddhism? (Tantric)
- Clear the mind to realize true nature of reality
- “The lightning/ diamond vehicle”
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Tantras to clear the mind
Vajrayana Practices
Tantras, deity yoga, mandalas, prayer wheedles, prayer flags, lamas.
Visual representation of the universe, monk will wipe away after finishing to represent impermanence
Mandala
Speed up the vehicle
Prayer wheels
Prayers blow in the wind
Prayer flags
Religious leader/ teacher
Lamas
-The Dali Lama
