Buddhism

Question 1

How did Buddhism come to be?

Answer 1

Siddhartha lived a privilege life and he father shielded him form suffering and pain

Question 2

What role did Siddhartha Gautama’s father play in his upbringing?

Answer 2

He is the one who gave us four noble truths and eightfold path and middle way in life one of three jewels

Question 3

Who is the Buddha and what does he teach?

Answer 3

The Buddha is Siddhartha and he teaches one of the three jewels

Question 4

What is a Sangha?

Answer 4

Buddhist community - monks, another jewel

Question 5

What is Nirvana and how does one achieve Nirvana

Answer 5

Enlightenment, many ways, realizing your buddha, do through Buddhist teachings

Question 6

What is Anatman?

Answer 6

We do not have a soul, soul indicates permanent, everything is changing andn nothing is forever

Question 7

What takes the place the Anatman that constitute the human personality/self?

Answer 7

1. Body
2. Feelings
3. Understanding
4. Will
5. Consciousness

Question 8

What is problem in life according to the Four Noble Truths?

Answer 8

Suffering first truth, and suffering is apart of life and is unavoidable

Question 9

Four Noble Truths:

Answer 9

1. Suffer
2. suffer because of attachment and desire
3. Way out- detach from things
4. The way - eightfold path

Question 10

How many categories are in the eightfold path?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What are the categories of the eightfold path?

Answer 11

Wisdom (prajna)
Morality (sila)
Meditation (samadhi)

Question 12

What is Wisdom (prajna)?

Answer 12

viewpoint and intentions

Question 13

What is Morality (sila)?

Answer 13

speech, action, livelihood/ work

Question 14

What is Meditation (Samadhi)?

Answer 14

Mindfulness, concentration, effort

Question 15

Theravada Buddhism is known by what name?

Answer 15

Buddhism of the elders

Question 16

What is the highest goal of Theravada?

Answer 16

Buddhist Saint- Arhat

Question 17

A Jataka tells what type of story?

Answer 17

Theravada, tells story of Siddhartha’s past life and gives lessons to learn

Question 18

What is the purpose for a Theravada wat?

Answer 18

Meditation NOT worship

Question 19

Mahayana Buddhism known by what name?

Answer 19

greater vehicle

Question 20

What is the highest goal in the Mahayana Buddhism tradition? How does a Bodhisattva help humanity?

Answer 20

Bodhisattva, stays on wheel of samsara to help others become enlightened

Question 21

Describe the Dalai lama, what haooens to the Dalai Lama when he dies?

Answer 21

Leader of school, he passes and reborn as Dalai lama

Question 22

What is a Prayer Wheel?

Answer 22

Sacred sounds, way to meditate, Buddhist sayings

Question 23

What is magic words and formulas?

Answer 23

Formulas for gaining insight, words and wisdoms from Buddha

Question 24

What is Pure Land?

Answer 24

Goal in life is pure life, heaven

Question 25

How does Pure Land view the goal in life? What is the role of worship?

Answer 25

Worship enlighten being to reach

Question 26

What is Satori?

Answer 26

Suddenly understanding

Question 27

How did the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh help society?

Answer 27

Engaged in society, everyone being more compassionate, protested, war, mundane awakening, do something about suffering, practical