Buddhism

Question 1

What is the human condition?samsara

Answer 1

endless cycle of existence

Question 2

What is the human condition?
maya

Answer 2

illusion

Question 3

What is the human condition?
tanha/trishna

Answer 3

craving

Question 4

What is the human condition?
dukha

Answer 4

suffering & dissatisfaction

Question 5

Where are we going?
rebirth

Answer 5

favorable/unfavorable based on how much karma you have

Question 6

Where are we going?
enlightenment

Answer 6

leaving the cycle of samsara
putting out the flame of your existence

Question 7

Where are we going?
buddhahood

Answer 7

someone who is enlightened

Question 8

Where are we going?
bodhisattvahood

Answer 8

only in Mahayana buddhism
someone who delays reaching enlightenment for the purpose of helping others reach enlightenment

Question 9

Where are we going?
nibbana/nirvana

Answer 9

end of suffering

Question 10

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
acknowledging the three jewels

Answer 10

buddha
dharma (buddhist teachings)
sangha

Question 11

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
four noble truths

Answer 11

1. life is dukha (suffering)
2. tanha (dukha is caused by desire)
3. there is an end to suffering
4. the eightfold path (the middle way) is the way to end suffering

Question 12

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
bodhisattvas

Answer 12

Mahayana buddhism

Question 13

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
sangha

Answer 13

joining the sangha - lay or monastic

Question 14

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
two valued qualities of buddhism

Answer 14

1. wisdom
2. compassion

Question 15

How do we get there (to enlightenment)?
middle way/eightfold path

Answer 15

VT SALEM C
1. right view
2. right thought
3. right speech
4. right action
5. right livelihood
6. right effort
7. right mindfulness
8. right concentration