Buddhism Flashcards
When was the Buddha born
563 bc
Where was the Buddha born
Nepal
What was the Buddha’s name
Siddhartha Gautama
What was the buddha’s life like before he became the Buddha
He was a handsome prince
What did fortunetellers think that Siddhartha would do in life
If you remain with the world, he would unify India become her great conquer
Or
If you forsook the world, he would not become a world conquer but a world redeemer
What did Siddhartha see on his four trips
Old man
Disease ridden body
Corpse
Monk
Was the Buddha a God
No
What was the buddha’s cosmic mission
He had been born into the world for the good of many, for the happiness of many, for the advantage, the good, the happiness of gods and men, out of compassion for the world.
What does the parable of the poison arrow reveal about the buddha’s view on speculation
He sees all speculation meaningless and useless
What are the four noble truths
(Symptoms)Life is suffering.
(Diagnosing)The cause of life’s dislocation is the desire for private fulfillment.
(Prognosis)The cure for suffering lies in the overcoming of desire for private fulfillment.
(Answer)The way to overcome the desire is through the noble eightfold path
What does the Buddha think we are ignorant of
Our true nature
What are the three poisons of life?
Greed, anger, and ignorance
Did Buddha allow women to join his sangha
Yes
What does nirvana mean
To extinguish
What is being extinguished in nirvana
The boundaries of the finite self
