Buddhism Flashcards
How did Buddhism come to be?
Siddhartha lived a privilege life and he father shielded him form suffering and pain
What role did Siddhartha Gautama’s father play in his upbringing?
He is the one who gave us four noble truths and eightfold path and middle way in life one of three jewels
Who is the Buddha and what does he teach?
The Buddha is Siddhartha and he teaches one of the three jewels
What is a Sangha?
Buddhist community - monks, another jewel
What is Nirvana and how does one achieve Nirvana
Enlightenment, many ways, realizing your buddha, do through Buddhist teachings
What is Anatman?
We do not have a soul, soul indicates permanent, everything is changing andn nothing is forever
What takes the place the Anatman that constitute the human personality/self?
- Body
- Feelings
- Understanding
- Will
- Consciousness
What is problem in life according to the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering first truth, and suffering is apart of life and is unavoidable
Four Noble Truths:
- Suffer
- suffer because of attachment and desire
- Way out- detach from things
- The way - eightfold path
How many categories are in the eightfold path?
3
What are the categories of the eightfold path?
Wisdom (prajna)
Morality (sila)
Meditation (samadhi)
What is Wisdom (prajna)?
viewpoint and intentions
What is Morality (sila)?
speech, action, livelihood/ work
What is Meditation (Samadhi)?
Mindfulness, concentration, effort
Theravada Buddhism is known by what name?
Buddhism of the elders
What is the highest goal of Theravada?
Buddhist Saint- Arhat
A Jataka tells what type of story?
Theravada, tells story of Siddhartha’s past life and gives lessons to learn
What is the purpose for a Theravada wat?
Meditation NOT worship
Mahayana Buddhism known by what name?
greater vehicle
What is the highest goal in the Mahayana Buddhism tradition? How does a Bodhisattva help humanity?
Bodhisattva, stays on wheel of samsara to help others become enlightened
Describe the Dalai lama, what haooens to the Dalai Lama when he dies?
Leader of school, he passes and reborn as Dalai lama
What is a Prayer Wheel?
Sacred sounds, way to meditate, Buddhist sayings
What is magic words and formulas?
Formulas for gaining insight, words and wisdoms from Buddha
What is Pure Land?
Goal in life is pure life, heaven
How does Pure Land view the goal in life? What is the role of worship?
Worship enlighten being to reach
What is Satori?
Suddenly understanding
How did the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh help society?
Engaged in society, everyone being more compassionate, protested, war, mundane awakening, do something about suffering, practical
