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Buddhism Flashcards

1
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What does Theravada Buddhism mean

A

School of the elders

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2
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What do Theravada Buddhists believe about the Buddha

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He was a guide not a god

He is dead

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3
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What is the aim of Theravada Buddhists

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They live monastic lives

Achieve enlightenment

Become an arhat

Overcome three poisons

Escape samsara

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4
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What do Mahayana Buddhists believe about Buddha

A

That he is watching over us

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5
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What is an important teaching to Mahayana Buddhists

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Anatta- there is no fixed self

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6
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What are the aims of Mahayana Buddhists

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Become Bodhisattva

Help others reach enlightenment

Earthly or transcendent Bodhisattva

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7
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What are the three Marks of existence

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Suffering (dukkha)
Impermanence (anicca)
No fixed self (anatta)

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8
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What are the three forms of dukkha

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Physical
Change
Attachment

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9
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What are the three forms of Anicca

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All living this grow, mature, die

Non living things decay

Our minds change

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10
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What are the five aggregates

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Form 
Sensation 
Perception 
Mental formation 
Consciousness
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11
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What is a teaching for anatta

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Nagasenas chariot

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12
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What does worship do

A

Express gratitude

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13
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What are offerings Buddhist would make

A

Flowers-impermanence
Candles-wisdom
Incense-purity

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14
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What would Buddhists chant

A

The three refuges

Om mani padme hum (compassion)

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15
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What is Samantha meditation

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Mindfulness of body and breath

Calm mind

Use kasinas

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16
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What is vipassana meditation

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Focusing on the present

Concentrate on how u feel

Use walking

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17
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What is sukhavati

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Place where it is easier to reach enlightenment as there are no distractions

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18
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What is in a main hall

A

Shrine/Buddharupa

19
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What do Mahayana Buddhists believe about ‘Buddha nature’

A

We are all enlightened

It’s hidden and we need to find it

20
Q

What contains holy relics

A

Pagoda or stupa

21
Q

What happens in the study hall

A

Meetings and lectures

22
Q

Where do monks live

A

Vihara

23
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What is ascetism

A

Life of touture

24
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What is the middle way

A

A life between ascetism and luxury

25
Q

Who’s is Mara

A

Demon who tried to tempt the Buddha

26
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What does Buddha mean

A

Enlightened one

27
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What are the three watches of the night

A

Knowledge of previous lives
Things are re-born dependent on kamma

Four noble truths

28
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What does Tanha mean

A

Craving

29
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What are the types of Tanha

A

Please the senses

Non existence

30
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What does nibbana mean

A

Extinguish craving

31
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What is the eight fold path

A

Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood

Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right concentration

Right understanding
Right intention

32
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What is the threefold way

A

Ethics
Meditation
Wisdom

33
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What does Dhamma mean

A

Truth

34
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What are the three refuges

A

I go to the Buddha for refuge
I go to the sangha for refuge
I go to the dhamma for refuge

35
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What is dependent arising

A

Inter relatedness

Nothing happens on its own

Web of causes

36
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What is wesak

A

Month Buddha born, achieved enlightenment and died

37
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In wesak what does light symbolise

A

Hope and enlightenment

38
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What is an important message in Wesak

A

The darkness of ignorance can be overcome

39
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Who celebrates Parinirvana Day

A

Mahayana Buddhists

40
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What is Parinirvana Day

A

Solemn Festival

Reflect on future death as it is inevitable

41
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What is the main focus of Parinirvana Day

A

Anicca- impermanence

42
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What do Theravada Buddhist funerals consist of

A

Little Money

Give it to charity

43
Q

Why do Tibetan Buddhists practice Sky burials

A

Body left for vultures

Reminder of impermanence

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