Buddhism

Question 1

What are the 4 Noble Truths?

Answer 1

Dukkha (Suffering), Samudaya (Cause of suffering), Nirodha (end of suffering), Magga ( 8 fold path)

Question 2

Who does Pure land Buddhism worship?

Answer 2

Amitabha

Question 3

What are the 4 sights?

Answer 3

Old age, Illness, death and the holy man

Question 4

What does ascetic mean?

Answer 4

Living a strict and simple life

Question 5

The 3 refuges/ 3 jewels

Answer 5

The Buddha, Dhamma (the teachings), sangha (community of buddhists)

Question 6

3 marks of existence/ 3 eternal truths

Answer 6

Dukkha, Anicca ( impermanence), Anatta (having no permanent or fixed self)

Question 7

The 5 Aggregates

Answer 7

Form, sensation, perception, Mental formations, Consciousness

Question 8

The 8 fold path

Answer 8

Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concerntration, right mindfulness

Question 9

what is dependant arising?

Answer 9

Everything exists and is forever changing nothing is INDEPENDANT everything is dependant on eachother

Question 10

What is nirvana?

Answer 10

State of complete enlightenment, happiness and peace

Question 11

3 fold way

Answer 11

Ethics, Wisdom, Meditation

Question 12

Tanha means…..

Answer 12

craving

Question 13

‘At the hour of death, the King and the beggar are exactly equal’

Answer 13

Meaning

Question 14

to the Buddha for refugee I go, to the dhamma for refuge I go, to the sangha for refuge I go

Answer 14

quote

Question 15

What are the 3 poisons?

Answer 15

Hatred, greed and ignorance

Question 16

What are the 3 marks of existence?

Answer 16

Anicca (Impermanence), Anatta (No permanent or fixed self), Dukkha (suffering)