Buddhism Flashcards
What are the four sights (in order)
Old man, Sick man, Corpse, Ascetic Hindu Monk
Describe the four sights
Old man - Everyone Ages
Sick man - Sickness is part of life
Corpse - Death comes to all
Ascetic Hindu Monk - Inspires him to end suffering
What is the middle Way and how are the four sights connected to it?
Is balanced path between two much pleasure and too much suffering. The Four sights showed Siddhartha that Neither extreme could solve life’s problem.
what are the three characteristics of existence?
Suffering(Dukkha)
Impermanence (Anicca)
Non-Self (Anatta)
describe the three characteristics of existence
Suffering(Dukkha) - Life has pain
Impermanence (Anicca) - Everything changes
Non-Self (Anatta) - Self is not permanent
What are the five precepts?
Abstain from killing
Abstain from stealing
Abstain from improper sexual conduct
Abstain from false speech
Abstain from drugs and Alcohol
what are the differences between Theravada school and Mahayana school of Buddhism?
Theravada Beliefs: Humans are Individuals, virtue/wisdoms, Arhat, Buddha is a saint.
Mahayana beliefs: humans are involved with others, Virtue/compassion, Religion is for lay people, Bodhisattva, buddha was a saviour.
Theravada Practices: Pray through meditation.
Mahayana Practices: Pray for request.
Define Jatakas, Dhammapada, haiku, Koans
Jatakas - Stories of Buddhas past life
Dhammapada - Buddhas Teaching about ethics
Haiku - poems following 5-7-5 syllable rule
Koans - Phrases/questions that need response
List the 8-fold path (VTSCLEMC)
Have the right: views, thoughts, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindset, concentration.
Describe the 8 fold path (VTSCLEMC)
Views - Learn Buddhas teachings
Thoughts -free mind of desires
Speech - Use kind words
Conduct - Act morally
livelihood - Avoid jobs that cause harm
Effort - Do your best
Mindset -Aware of your thoughts/actions
Concentration - Practice meditation to focus the mind
What is the purpose of the five precepts
The purpose of the five preps is to guide people towards ethical living, reduce harm and self control.
what are the four noble truths?
To live is to suffer
Cause of suffering is attachment
Suffering can be defeated
The eightfold path
Describe the four noble truths
To live is to suffer - Everyone suffers
Cause of suffering is attachment - suffer comes from desire and attachment
Suffering can be defeated - Letting go of desire. Nirvana is attainable.
The eightfold path - Follow path to end suffering
what are the Three refuges?
They guide people on the right path:
The Buddha (the guide)
The Dharma (the path)
The Sangha (companions and teachers)
What is the Tripitaka
Tripitaka are Buddhas teachings
Vinaya Pitaka (Basket of Discipline) -Rules of monastic life and
rules for
monks and nuns
Sutra Pitaka (Basket of Discourse) - Teachings of Buddha
Abhidhama Pitaka (Basket of further teachings) - Philosophical analysis of Buddha teachings after he died
