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buddhism Flashcards

1
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what means selfish desire

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tanha

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2
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what is the denial of a permenant self

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anatta

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3
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a person who fully understands the dharma of the buddha is an__________

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arhat

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4
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the monastic community of buddhist monks and nuns is known as the

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sangha

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5
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the doctrine that all existing things are constantly changing

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anicca

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6
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the earliest buddhist texts are written in what language

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pali

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7
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what term means suffering

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dukkha

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8
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where was the buddha when he achieved enlightenment

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under a bodhi tree

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9
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what are spiritual hand motions known as

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mudras

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10
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things chanted to call a deity or to help with meditation

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mantras

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11
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what form of buddhism is known as the great vehicle

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mahayana buddhism

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12
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what is the spiritual leader of vajrayana buddhism

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the dalai lama

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13
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what is the first requirement to be a buddhist

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  1. do not take life
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14
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where is vajrayana buddhism geographically

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tebet

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15
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what is the bodhisatta

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the future buddha

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16
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what are the central teachings of buddhism

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the 4 noble truths

17
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what happened during the buddhas first watch

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he perceived his past lives

18
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what happened during the buddhas 2nd watch

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he perceived samsara

19
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what happened during the buddhas 3rd watch

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he perceived the 4 noble truths

20
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what s the first mark of existence

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anatta no self

21
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what is the 2nd mark of existence

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anicca impermanence

22
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what is the 3rd mark of existence

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dukkha suffering

23
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what is the human condition in buddhism

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dukkha

24
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name 3 geographical regions of theravada buddhism

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sri lanka, burma, cambodia, thailand

25
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name 3 geographical locations of mahayana buddhism

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china korea japan

26
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name 3 regions of tebettan buddhism

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tebet china india

27
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what is the second requirement to be a buddhist

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  1. do not take what is not given
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what is the 3rd requirement to be a buddhist

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3.do not engage in sensuous misconduct

29
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what is the 4th requirement to be a buddhist

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4.do not use false speech

30
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what is the 5th requirement to be a buddhist

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5.do not drink intoxicants

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