Buddhism Flashcards
is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama more than 2,500 years ago in India.
Buddhism
Types of Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
Founder of buddhism
Lived during the 5th century b.c.
He was born into a wealthy family
His family chose to keep him sheltered at home, not allowing him to leave the palace
Gautama lived in luxury and safety in the walls of the palace
Siddhartha Gautama
also called the Bo tree, according to the buddhist tradition, the specific sacred fig (Ficus religiosa) under which the Buddha sat when he attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) at Bodh Gata in Bihar, India.
Bodhi Tree
prevalent in China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.
Mahayana Buddhism
Is strongest in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar).
Theravada Buddhism
prevalent in Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, Bhutan and parts of Russia and northern India.
Tibetan Buddhism
Buddha’s teachings
He taught that wisdom, kindness, patience, generosity and compassion were important virtues.
Dharma
Moral Precepts
Killing living things
Taking what is not given
Sexual misconduct
Lying
Using drugs or alcohol
Beliefs of Buddhist
Followers of Buddhism don’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity
Buddha was not a good man but an extraordinary man
The path to enlightenment is attained by utilizing morality, meditation and wisdom
Encourages people to avoid self-indulgence and self-denial
Buddhist embrace the concept of karma and reincarnation
Buddhists monks or bhikkus follow a strict code of conduct which includes celibacy
No single buddhist symbol that represents busshism
Four Noble Truths
The truth of suffering (dukka)
The truth of the cause of suffering (samudaya)
The truth of the end of suffering (nirhodha)
The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (magga)
Eightfold Path
Right to Understanding
Right thought
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
known as the “three baskets”; earliest collection of the Buddhist writings
Tipitaka
sacred teachings embraced mainly by Mahayana Buddhists
Sutras
is the leading monk in Tibetan Buddhism.
Dalai Lama
The current Dalai Lama, _________ was born in 1935.
Lhamo Thondup
a festival that commemorates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death
Vesak
each quarter of the moon, followers of Buddhism participate in a ceremony which allow them to renew their commitment to their teachings
Uposatha
