Buddhism Flashcards
Who is siddartha gautama?
He created buddism
Where was siddhartha born?
In Lumbini, india
Who was siddhartha’s dad?
He was said to be a great teacher or a great leader
What were siddharthas ‘four sights’?
When he left his home he saw an old person, a sick person, a dead person and a holy man
What did siddhartha do which shocked him and made him change his mind about everything?
He left his palace and saw the ‘four sights’
What did siddhartha do to try reaching enlightment?
First he tried to stop eating and drinking but realised it wasnt the way to reach it, so he sat under a tree and meditated until he reached enlightment
Around what time was siddhartha born?
Around 473 b.c.e
Who is the buddha
Siddhartha gautama
What is the buddhists goal?
Reach a state of spiritual enlightment
What is nirvana
A state of enlightment
What is meditation
Meditation is
concentrating, in order
to reduce anxiety, relax
or enhance spiritual
growth.
What is the bodhi tree?
The tree where the buddah reached enlightment
