Buddhism

Question 1

Bodhi/bo

Answer 1

Bo tree, the tree of enlightenment

Question 2

Buddha

Answer 2

The enlightened or the awakened

Question 3

Theravada

Answer 3

Believed Buddha was a man. Devotees focus on the life of the monk Buddha.

Question 4

Mahayana

Answer 4

Emphasized the great or universal means of reaching enlightenment. Emphasis on multiple Buddhas; majorityof Buddhas were this.

Question 5

Tahna/trishna

Answer 5

Cause of suffering (2 noble truth). The desire that leads to suffering

Question 6

Dukkha

Answer 6

Suffering

Question 7

Bodhissatva/bodhisatta

Answer 7

People who have qualified to enter Nirvana, but out of compassion for others, do not until everyone has reached Nirvana.

Question 8

Nirvana/nibbana

Answer 8

The state of releasing oneself from suffering. Answers question “where are we going?”

Question 9

Samsara

Answer 9

“Wandering across, not necesarily reincarnation” Suffering will continue universally

Question 10

Kamma/karma

Answer 10

Importance of action, for ones action is followed by the deserved pain or pleasure. Os primarily psychological

Question 11

Sangha

Answer 11

Buddhist monastic order. Accepted both monks and nuns.

Question 12

Damma/dharma

Answer 12

Law taught by Buddha

Question 13

Anatma/anatta

Answer 13

“No soul” or in sanskrit “no atman”

Question 14

Skandhas

Answer 14

The five groups of experience: physical body, feelings, sensations, reactions/impulses, consciousness