Buddhism

Question 1

anatta

Answer 1

no self

Question 2

anicca

Answer 2

impermanence

Question 3

abhidharma

Answer 3

further or higher teaching

Question 4

abhidharma pitaka

Answer 4

part of the three principal sections of the canon; the systematic, philosophical and psychological treatment

Question 5

arhat

Answer 5

englithened disciple

Question 6

bhikku

Answer 6

fully ordained monk

Question 7

atman

Answer 7

self/soul

Question 8

bikkhuni

Answer 8

fully ordained nun

Question 9

where did buddha find enlightenment

Answer 9

under a bodhi tree

Question 10

bodhisatta

Answer 10

a widom being; one intent on becoming or destined to beocme a buddha

Question 11

bodhisattva

Answer 11

a being destined for enlgihtenment; postpones that last stage of buddhahood to help others

Question 12

buddha

Answer 12

enlightened one

Question 13

dharma

Answer 13

his teachings/universal law/divine truth

Question 14

dhammapada

Answer 14

famous scripture - sacred text

Question 15

dukkha

Answer 15

suffering

Question 16

what are the three jewels

Answer 16

buddha, dharma, sangha

Question 17

what are the four noble truths

Answer 17

1. Suffering exists
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. There is a way to end suffering
4. The way to end suffering in the noble eightfold path

Question 18

what is the eightfold path

Answer 18

1. right view
2. right resolve
3. right speech
4. right action
5. right livelihood
6. right effort
7. right mindfulness
8. right concentration

Question 19

buddha’s name

Answer 19

sidhartha guatama

Question 20

karma

Answer 20

action; intentionall action that affect one’s circumstances in this and future lives

Question 21

karuna

Answer 21

compassion

Question 22

what are the five skandhas/aggregates

Answer 22

Form - rupa
Feeling - vedana
Perception - sanna
Mental Formations - sankhara
Consciousness - vinnana

Question 23

lotus sutra

Answer 23

famous scripture of the mahayana school

Question 24

magga

Answer 24

path; fourth noble truth

Question 25

mahayana

Answer 25

specific stream of buddhism; great way or great vehicle; compassion and wisdom

Question 26

metta

Answer 26

loving kindness

Question 27

nirvana

Answer 27

states of secure perfect peace, state of enlightenment

Question 28

nirodha

Answer 28

cessation of suffering; third noble truth

Question 29

parinirvana

Answer 29

finala and complete nirvana; last death

Question 30

pitaka

Answer 30

basket

Question 31

samsara

Answer 31

cycle of birth, death, rebirth

Question 32

samudaya

Answer 32

origin of suffering; second noble truth

Question 33

sangha

Answer 33

community

Question 34

sutta

Answer 34

text; word of the buddha

Question 35

sutta pitaka

Answer 35

second basket of the tipitaka

Question 36

tanha

Answer 36

thrist, craving

Question 37

theravada

Answer 37

way of the elders, conservative school

Question 38

tipitaka

Answer 38

three baskets; sacred text

Question 39

tiritana

Answer 39

triple refuge; three jewels

Question 40

vajrayna

Answer 40

last main school of buddhism, tibetan buddhism

Question 41

vinaya

Answer 41

rules of discipline of manastic life

Question 42

vinaya pitaka

Answer 42

first of the three baskets - discpline for monks and nuns, many stories and teachings

Question 43

five precepts

Answer 43

do not kill
do not steal
do not cosume introxicants
do not commit sexual misconduct
do not use harmful speech