Buddhism

Question 1

Dukkha meaning

Answer 1

Suffering

Question 2

Karma/ kamma meaning

Answer 2

Good actions result in happiness while bad actions result in suffering

Question 3

Metta meaning

Answer 3

Loving kindness

Question 4

Sangha meaning

Answer 4

Community

Question 5

Tanha meaning

Answer 5

Craving

Question 6

What are the 5 moral precepts

Answer 6

1. Don’t kill
2. Don’t take what isn’t given (stealing)
3. Don’t do harmful sexual actions
4. Don’t lie or gossip
5. Don’t take substances which cloud the mind (intoxication)

Question 7

List 4 buddhist approaches to the environment

Answer 7

1. Speak out with an organisation, following “Right Speech” in the eightfold path
2. Choose to not sell intoxicating products eg cigarettes. Follows “Right Job” in the eightfold path
3. Walk instead of using a car because it pollutes the air
4. Being vegetarian follows one of the 5 moral precepts “Do not kill”. This promotes metta and avoids karma.