Buddhism

Question 0

Four noble truths

Answer 0

1. Suffering is universal- pain sickness and death are all inevitable
2. Origin of suffering- desire and non-virtue (ex- hatred)
   3, Cessation- to stop and crish virtue
3. To end desire, follow the eightfold path

Question 1

Gautama

Answer 1

Born in napal son of Hindu king lived in luxury until he saw suffering. He left his life to be an ascetic for six years- monk who deprives himself of all worldly pleasures. He went under a tree and for 49 days he say under a tree trying to find the cause of suffering and how to end it. He ten became enlightened- he understood the cause and cure of suffering. He became known as Buddha or enlightened one. He discovered a middle way ( not asceticism or self indulgence

Question 2

Eightfold path

Answer 2

A practical guide to right conduct by stressing good qualities such as kindness compassion etc.

Question 3

Difference between Hinduism and Buddhism

Answer 3

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Question 4

Theravada

Answer 4

“Teachings of the elders” u need to b a monk in order to achieve nirvana. U find nirvana alone without god. Do not worship Buddha or god. Prevalent in south east Asia

Question 5

Mahayana

Answer 5

“Greater vehicle” need help of others to obtain nirvana and it can be done in different ways. Many follow teachings of bodhisattvas. They worship Buddha and other enlightened ones

Question 6

Bodhisattvas

Answer 6

someone who has already been enlightened but has willingly delayed nirvana to help others

Question 7

Dalai Lama

Answer 7

Tibetan Buddhists living bodhisattva ( they are a reincarnation of the Buddha of compassion)

Question 8

Enlightenment and nirvana

Answer 8

You receive enlightenment (crush desire non virtue) while you are living and u reach nirvana (heaven basically) when u die after being enlightened