Buddhism

Question 1

What do Theravada Monks devote their lives too?

Answer 1

Follow the path to reach enlightenment

Question 2

What is the concept of Dharma

Answer 2

The dharma is the teachings of the Buddha. It included the 3 marks of existence, the four noble truths and noble eightfold path

Question 3

What are the 3 marks of existence

Answer 3

Anicca, Anatta and Dukkha

Question 4

What does anicca mean?

Answer 4

Is the idea that nothing ever stays the same

Question 5

What does Anatta mean?

Answer 5

The belief that we have no permanent self or soul

Question 6

What does Dukkha mean?

Answer 6

It means suffering

Question 7

What are the five aggregates?

Answer 7

Physical form(our bodies)
Feelings
Perceptions(our recognition of what things are)
Mental Formations(our thoughts)
Awareness(our awareness of things)

Question 8

What is the main goal of a Buddhist

Answer 8

To become the Buddha which means that you are enlightened

Question 9

What we’re the four sights?

Answer 9

Old age
Sickness
Death
Holy man

Question 10

What is in the noble eightfold path?

Answer 10

Right concentration 
Right mindfulness 
Right effort 
Right livelihood 
Right action 
Right speech 
Right thought/intention
Right view/understanding

Question 11

What are the 3 causes of suffering

Answer 11

Greed
Hatred
Ignorance
These are called the 3 poisons

Question 12

What are the five precepts?

Answer 12

Do not harm any living being 
Do not take that which isn’t given 
Avoid sexual misconduct 
Do not use false speech 
Avoid intoxicants

Question 13

What are the six perfections?

Answer 13

Generosity
Morality
Patience
Effort
Meditation
Wisdom

Question 14

What are the 3 jewels and what Colour are they?

Answer 14

The Buddha- Blue
The Dharma- Orange
The Sangha- Red

Question 15

When is the term Buddha given to someone?

Answer 15

When someone has achieved enlightenment

Question 16

What happened to the Buddha after he saw the four sights?

Answer 16

He decided to leave his life of luxury in his palace and devote his life to meditation

Question 17

What are they 7 states of suffering?

Answer 17

1. Birth
2. Old age
3. Sickness
4. Death
5. Sorrow,lamentation and despair
6. Contact with unpleasant things
7. Not getting what one wishes for

Question 18

Explain what tanha is?

Answer 18

Craving(desiring or wanting something)

Question 19

What is the threefold way?

Answer 19

The eightfold path grouped into the three sections of ethics, meditations and wisdom

Question 20

What are the threefold way contents?

Answer 20

Ethics(sila): a section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress.

Meditation(samadhi): a section of the theeefoldway that emphasis the role of meditation in the process of spiritual development.

Wisdom(Panna): A section of the threefold way that deals with Buddhist approaches to understanding the nature of reality

Question 21

Where is the Theravada Buddhism mainly from. List 5 examples:

Answer 21

Myanmar 
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Sri Lanka

Question 22

Where is Mahayana mostly practised. List 6 countries:

Answer 22

China
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Mongolia
Bhutan

Question 23

Explain the idea of Buddha-nature.

Answer 23

The idea that everyone has the essence of a Buddha inside them.

Question 24

What does Bodhisattva mean to Mahayana Buddhists?

Answer 24

Someone who has become enlightened but chooses to remain in the cycle of samsara to help others achieve enlightenment as well.

Question 25

What is arhat?

Answer 25

For Theravada Buddhists, someone who has become enlightened