Buddhism Flashcards
Who started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What caste system was he born into?
Warrior
4 Sights he saw
An old man, a sick man. a dead man, and ascetic.
What does Asectic mean?
One who practices self-deprivation
The Middle Way’s truth
Do you self-deprive or live in wealth?
When did he achieve Nirvana?
After releasing the Middle way
What does Nirvana mean?
Extinguish
3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Anicca mean?
Impermanence
3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Dukkha mean?
Dissatisfaction
3 Characteristics of Suffering
What does Anatta mean?
Not self
4 Noble Truth’s 1st one?
Life is suffering(dukkha)
4 Noble Truth’s 2nd one?
The cause of suffering is the desire
4 Noble Truth’s 3rd one?
Nirvana
4 Noble Truth’s last one?
Eightfold path is end of suffering
2 Rituals in Buddhism what are they?
Venerating Buddha and Meditation
What are Mandela’s used for
concentration
Tripitaka is also known as?
3 Baskets
Tripitaka is important to which branch of Buddhists?
Theravada
First basket of the Tripitaka?
Discipline for monks and nuns
Second basket of the Tripitaka?
Teachings of Buddha.
Third basket of the Tripitaka?
Further teachings about the meaning of life.
What is Dhammapada?
Short verses on ethics
Which branch is the Sutras most important for?
Mahayana
Which is the most important Sutra?
The Karma Sutra
Theravada
Conservative Buddhists
Mahayana
Liberal Buddhists
