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1
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Who started Buddhism?

A

Siddhartha Gautama

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What caste system was he born into?

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Warrior

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4 Sights he saw

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An old man, a sick man. a dead man, and ascetic.

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What does Asectic mean?

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One who practices self-deprivation

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The Middle Way’s truth

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Do you self-deprive or live in wealth?

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When did he achieve Nirvana?

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After releasing the Middle way

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What does Nirvana mean?

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Extinguish

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3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Anicca mean?

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Impermanence

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3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Dukkha mean?

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Dissatisfaction

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3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Anatta mean?

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Not self

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4 Noble Truth’s 1st one?

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Life is suffering(dukkha)

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4 Noble Truth’s 2nd one?

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The cause of suffering is the desire

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4 Noble Truth’s 3rd one?

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Nirvana

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4 Noble Truth’s last one?

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Eightfold path is end of suffering

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15
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2 Rituals in Buddhism what are they?

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Venerating Buddha and Meditation

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16
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What are Mandela’s used for

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concentration

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Tripitaka is also known as?

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3 Baskets

18
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Tripitaka is important to which branch of Buddhists?

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Theravada

19
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First basket of the Tripitaka?

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Discipline for monks and nuns

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Second basket of the Tripitaka?

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Teachings of Buddha.

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Third basket of the Tripitaka?

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Further teachings about the meaning of life.

22
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What is Dhammapada?

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Short verses on ethics

23
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Which branch is the Sutras most important for?

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Mahayana

24
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Which is the most important Sutra?

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The Karma Sutra

25
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Theravada

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Conservative Buddhists

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Mahayana

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Liberal Buddhists

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