Buddhism Flashcards
Buddhism began where…
northeast India
Buddhism is based on the teachings of who
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism is how old
2500 years old
How many people follow Buddhism worldwide
350 million
Buddhism is the main religion in many ______countries
Asian
Buddhism is about __________and the need to get rid of it
suffering
____________is the most enlightened, blissful state that one can achieve - a state without suffering
Nirvana
What is Siddhartha Gautama known as
The Buddha
What does Buddha mean?
The Awakened One
What’s the story of Buddha?
Based on a prince who gave up worldly possessions
3 symbols of Buddhism
wheel, buddha, lotus flower
where do Buddhists worship?
stupa
how do Buddhists worship?
meditation
Sacred text of Buddhism
Triptaka, Sutras
Nirvana is…
a state of liberation and freedom from suffering
3 signs of being
- nothing in life is perfect (dukkha)
- everything in life is changing (annica)
- there is no soul (anatta)
4 Noble Truths
- Dukkha: suffering exists
- Sumudaya: there is a cause for suffering
- Nirodha: there is an end to suffering
- In order to end suffering, you must follow the eightfold path
Do buddhists belive in gods?
No
