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Buddhism Flashcards

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Right view

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Seeing things as they really are, not how you think they are

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Right intention

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Being able to meditate without losing concentration

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Right mindfulness

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Being aware of your thoughts and actions, eliminating cruel or negative thoughts

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Right action

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Doing good for the world and doing the right thing

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Right livelihood

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Earning a living without hurting others - humans or animals

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Right effort

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Working hard to understand truth, constantly trying to be the best person you can be

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Right concentration

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Being charitable - not greedy, giving up material possessions

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Therevada goal

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Become a Buddha

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Mahayana goal

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Salvation for all through self sacrifice of an enlightened few

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Zen goal

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Seeks sudden enlightenment, arrives through emptiness

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Tibetan goal

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Nirvana

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Wisdom =

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1) embracing impermanence
2) without self
3) all things unsatisfactory

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Ignorance —> ? —-> ?

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Desires, karmic action

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How do you get rid of ignorance?

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Wisdom

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Dukkha

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Noble truth #1 - there is suffering in this world

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Tanha (noble truth #2)

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The cause of suffering is self centered desire and attachments

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Noble truth #3

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The way to get rid of suffering is to eliminate desires and attachments

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Noble truth #4

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To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path

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Three jewels of Buddhism

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Buddha, the teacher
Dharma, the teachings
Sangha, the community

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Skandhas

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Things that make up what we call our “self”

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Five features of Buddhism

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Psychological 
Non-theistic 
Direct experience 
"The Middle Way" - avoiding extremes 
Practical concern: remove suffering
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Right speech

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Being honest in everyday life, not gossiping, lying or saying cruel things

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