Buddhism Flashcards
Buddhism is the _____________ way
Middle
What are the three “jewels” of Buddhism?
Buddha—the teacher
Dharma—the teachings
Sangha—the community
Do you know who Siddartha Gautama is?
Good.
What is the main cause of human suffering?
Desire.
True or False? Like Hindusism, Buddhism enforces a caste system.
False.
What are the four noble truths?
- There is suffering in the world
- Suffering is caused by desire
- To end suffering, you must not get attached to anything
- Follow the eightfold path to reach Nirvana
What are the eight things one must complete to achieve Nirvana?
Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.
What is right view?
Seeing things how they really are.
What is right intention?
Focusing on one thing without loosing concentration.
What is right speech?
Saying things only when you mean them, and not lying or being rude.
What is right action?
Living your life to its fullest
What is right livelihood?
Helping others instead of hurting them.
What is right effort?
Working hard to understand the truth.
What is right mindfulness?
Being aware of all actions, words, and thoughts.
What is right concentration?
Having kind thoughts, and being selfless
