buddhism Flashcards
what are the 4 sights
old man,sick man, dead man, holy man
1st 3 upset him so he became ascetic in order to find happiness
what are the 3 poisons
the 3 poisons: ignorance, greed, hate
what are the 5 aggregates in theravada / what do they mean
keep remembering it in a specific oder
form, sensation, perception, mental formations, consciousness
5 elements of human body. eg form is body, metal formations are thoughts and sensations are feelings
what is enlightenment
realistion of the truth abt life.
what are the 6 perfections
generosity, patience, energy, mediation,morality, wisdom
what are 4 aspects of the 8fold path
and how are the implemented in everyday life
right action - don’t steal
right effort - mediation everyday
right livelihood - don’t intentionally harm others
right speech - not lying for personal gain
what is an arhat
a perfected person who is in Theravada Buddhism. Someone who has reached the state of nirvana. They are enlightened
what do bodhisattva do, what branch
(samsara)
mahayana buddhism They stay in the samsara (cycle of birth, rebirth, death) and help others achieve enlightenment
what is dependent arising
the idea that everything depends on the conditions that , nothing is independent
what are jakata’s
think of what scrpitures are to help
they are extremely popular stories of former lives of the Buddha, kept known by different branches of Buddhism
what is nirvana why does it mean blown out
how do you attain nirvana
- being free from the cycle of samsara(birth,death, rebirth) through —extinguishing fires of the 3 poisons . -They attain it by following Buddha’s instructions -Theravada
1 branch of buddhism is called Theravada what does it teach. what else is there to know about it
people to become arhats. oldest and most traditional branch
what are the 3 marks of existence
Dukkha,Anicca and Anatta meanings
Suffering, Impermanence, No soul
what are the 3 sections the 8thfold path is grouped in
also known as 3fold way
ethics, wisdom, meditation
sila, panna, samadhi
what is nirvana refering to since it means Blown Out which division of buddhism does this
refers to extinguishing fires of ignorance, hatred and greed
Theravada buddhism
what does Parinirvana mean
complete bliss
what are the 3 marks of existence
anicca the concept of impermanence
anitta the concept of the ‘not self’, non-physical
dukkha the concept of suffering
what is buddhahood in mahayana buddhism
mahayana believe in sunyata which is emptiness- clingin
status of being a buddha or ‘awakened one’
Buddha quote about suffering
‘what I teach is suffering and the cessation of suffering’
how do you end suffering (dukkha)
why do humans suffer
follow the middle way, also known Noble Eightfold Path
because of cravings (tanha)
what are the 4 noble truths general message
what are 2 of the noble truths
they’re the essence of buddha’s teachings
1st dukkha (the truth of suffering)
2nd samudaya
(the origin of suffering) these are the 3 poisons and tanha (craving)
what is the other word for the 5 moral precepts and what is their message
2 examples
Sanskrit
basic code of morality and ethics
refrain from taking life, refrain from intoxicants that cloud the mind
what is the 3fold knowledge
- Buddha saw previous life
- Buddha understood cause of birth and death
- Buddha became omniscience
what are the 3rd and 4th truth called and what does it mean
nirodha (the truth/ realisation there is a cessation to suffering)
knowing suffering can be over, they must understand the truth of existence (dhamma) to reach nirvana
magga (the path to end suffering )
becoming enlightened - only possible through following the 8fold path
what branch of buddhism is pure land buddhism from
and what are pure land buddhists tying to do
mahayana buddhism
become reborn in the pure land where it will be easier to become enlightened
do pure land buddhists mediate
yes
4 parts of siddarthas ascetic life
- he left his son and wife
- lived with 5 other ascestics and practised denying himself of food
- realised that wasn’t helping him and actually ate a meal
- decided to follow the Middle Way between asceticism and luxury
his enlightenment was after he stooped being ascetic, he sat under a bodhi tree and meditated the demon Mara came to tempt him but the buddha did not give in he became enlightened over what?
the four/ three watches
what are the 4 watches
1st samsara (rebirth)
2nd kamma/karma (action)
3rd dukkha (suffering)
4th enlightenment
why is it good that mahayana buddhists believe in sunyata
sunyata mean emptiness- meaning they are not clinging to people or forming attachment so they always stay on the path of getting enlightened
what are the 3 jewels / refuges
a central value for life including the dhamma which helps aid enlightenment
what is samsara influenced by
kamma (karma)
good karma energy better rebith, bad karma energy worse rebirth
theravada’s become what and through what
mahayanas become what and through what
samsara
arhats (leave samsara) through 5 aggregates
bodhisattvas (stay samsara) through 6 perfection
what does craving (tanha) lead to
3 poisons
staying in samsara
suffering
