Buddhism Flashcards
Panchasila (5 ethical precepts-RULES)
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- Killing
- Taking what is not given
- False/harmful speech
- Sexual
- Intoxicants
Sotorielogy
discourse about the perfection of human potential (Ideal, problem,past)
5 Skandhas= Elements of the BODY:
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- Form
- Sensation-feelings
- thoughts- perceptions into categories
- formations- reactions/activites
- consciousnes-awarness
Bodhisattva:
- Theravada- Future Buddha
* Mahayana- One whose awakening is perfect and ideal
Jataka
Stories of the buddhas pass lives (Moral tales)
Pali- Sciptures
- Vinaya- Rules guiding monks & nouns
- Dhammapoda- Things Buddha said
Sangha
community of monks and nuns
Theravada
The way the elders value mindfulness and individuals; what they use for their prayers are palisciprtures
Ideal- monks perfect the 8-fold path
Buddha is an extraordinary person
The community of monks have a symbiotic relationship with the laity.
Mayana Buddhism
Compassion; the sangha and the laity come together; Nirvana = samsara.
Parinirvana-
nirvana without remainder
Buddhist dharma-
Teachings of Buddha capture the essence of the cosmic order ; Buddhist dharma is based off rule (5 precepts- Applies to everyone); Hindu dharma is based off caste and your age.
Buddhist Karma-
intentional action with the 5 ethical precepts as standards
Tahna/trishna
Thirst and desires
Buddha
Awakened one; siddhatha gautema spoiled prince who did not know suffering then had the four sights (change, death, illness, path renancer) middle way path.
4 noble truths:
- Life involves suffering
- suffering is caused by craving, desires, attachment
- suffering ends when desire, cravings, and attention ends
- reach to the state to the 8 noble paths
