Buddhism Flashcards
Who was Siddhartha Guatama?
An ordinary prince who changed his life by exploring the world and achieving enlightenment
How many people consider themselves Buddhists?
360 million people
When was Gautama born?
563 BC
Where was Gautama born?
Under a Sol tree
What were the four signs?
- A sick person
- An old person
- A dead person
- A wondering monk
How did Gautama achieve enlightenment?
49 days of meditation, under a tree with no food or water
What is the “earth- witness posture”?
A cross legged sitting posture with the fingertips of his right hand resting lightly on the ground under his knee
Why was the Buddha known as the awakened one?
When people would ask him if he was a god or Saint, he would reply with “no, I am awake”
At what age did the Buddha finally know the ultimate meaning and truth of life?
36 years of age
What methods did Buddha use to share his wisdom?
- public teaching
- private counselling
- organising his sangha
What was enlightenment for the Buddha?
A constant source of peace and renewal
What was the Buddha’s usual meditation experience?
Two hours every day, a whole day a week, a full week a month and three months a year
At what age did the Buddha die?
80 years old
What did the Buddha describe himself as?
~ the holy one
~ the highest teacher
~ the samyak- sambuddha
How many miracles did the Buddha perform?
32 miracles
Two examples -
- fed 500 people with one small cake
- disciples walked on water
