Buddhism Flashcards

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1
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Religion focuses on attaoning enlightenment

A

buddhism

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2
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what is the complete name of Buddha

A

Siddharta Gautama

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3
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When was Siddharta Gautama born

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563 BCE

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4
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What are the two prophecies of Siddharta Gautama

A

wheel-turning monarch
spiritual leader

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5
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When did siddharta reach enlightenment

A

age 35

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6
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what are the 4 sights

A

sick man
dead man
old man
monk

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7
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which brahman stated the 4 signs

A

the 8th

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8
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how many days did siddharta gautama sepnd meditating under the tree

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49

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9
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what kind of tree was siddharta gautama medidating under

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bodhi tree

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10
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who is the evil one in buddhism

A

mara

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11
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at what age did Buddha die

A

80

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12
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Wife of Siddharta

A

Yasodhara

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13
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4 noble truths

A

suffering (old man)
cause of suffering (sick man)
end of suffering (dead man)
path (monk)

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14
Q

Suffering: ____
Cause of suffering: ____
End of Suffering: ____
Path: _____

A

duhkka
samudaya
nirodha
magga

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15
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Act as a barrier to evil mental impulses

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pancha-sila

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16
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The noble eightfold path

A

dharma wheel

17
Q

3 marks of existence

A

annica: impermanence
dukkha: dissatisfaction
anatta: nothing belongs to us

18
Q

symbol of Budha’s awakening and a reminder that all eings have the same potential

A

Lotus

19
Q

strong of beads to help focus in worship

A

Mala

20
Q

Festival that commemorates Buddha’s birth

A

Vesak

21
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What is done in Vesak

A

releasing of lanterns