Buddhism Flashcards
What is the Buddhas real name
Siddhartha Gautama
When and where was the Buddha born
2500 years ago in Nepal
What did his mother dream about
That his birth is going to be the coming of a great one or an enlightened human being
In the dream what will the Buddha become if he stays away from suffering
A Great Ruler
What will be come if he does see suffering
A spiritual leader
What age was Siddhartha Gautama when he left the palace for the first time
29 years old
What 4 things did he see that would change his life
A dead man
A holy man
A sick man
An old man
What did the Buddha want to understand
Why there was so much suffering
What group did he join when he ran away from his family and why
A group of monks to think and meditate to try to find the meaning of life
After he left the monks what type of tree did he meditate under
A fig tree
What happened as he meditated under the fig tree for 49 days
He became enlightened
What is the first noble truth
Dukka ( suffering )
What is the second noble truth
Understanding where Dukka comes from, that Dukka comes from you being selfish
What is the third noble truth
Greed and selfishness can be stopped
What is the fourth noble truth
The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path
Describe the Eightfold Path
The middle way
8 ways in which people should live
All of these things should be acted on together
The right way to do something
Name all the parts of the Eightfold Path
Right thought Right speech Right action Right living Right effort Right awareness Right concentration
Describe right thought
Thinking correctly about life leads you to be unselfish and caring about others
Describe right speech
Don’t cause harm to yourself or others be kind and helpful and don’t lie or swear
Describe right action
Avoid killing. Things, stealing, being dishonest and don’t drink or take drugs because it is harmful
Describe right living
Work to the best of you ability
Describe right effort
Training yourself to avoid bad things and work hard to do good
Describe Right awareness
Being aware of our feelings and mental state and being in touch with yourself
Describe right concentration
Meditation, learning to clear your mind, to come to your own understanding, your own Nirvana
