Buddhism Flashcards
What is syncretism?
practicing multiple religions at once
What is hedonism?
taking is excess with no regard to moral code
What is Dukkha?
suffering, pain, frustration, discontent
What does Dhamma mean?
teachings
How many Buddhist are there? Why is there a large discrepancy?
Between 200 and 600 million. The large discrepancy is caused by syncretism and census takers not asking questions in the correct way.
Buddhism is the _______th largest religion in the world
4th
True Or False, buddhism is a big religion in the United States?
TRUE!
Buddhism is an offset of…
hinduism
What is the Buddha’s name?
Siddhartha Guatama
The Buddha was from what class?
Kshatriya
What was the Buddhas mothers dream she had while she was pregnant?
A ______ says that she is going to have a son who will either be a ruler or a holy man. His parents want him to be a ruler because to be a holy man he would have to reject his dharma.
What is the translation of the Buddha’s name?
Siddh = perfect Artha = treasure
Shortly after the Buddhas birth, what happens to his mother?
She dies and he is raised by his father and aunt
Because Siddhartha’s father keeps him in the palace all of his life, he never sees:
- death
- religious people of texts
- illness
- hunger, pain, aging, thirst
What does the word, skandas mean?
bundles, heap, pile
Describe mindfulness
analyzing your responses to understand that they are related to things that don’t exist IOT let the emotion pass
what does nirvana mean?
to breathe out
When buddhism moves across China and soaks up the culture, it becomes…
Chan Buddhism
After being influenced by Chinese culture, buddhism continues to move through Japan, where it becomes..
Zen Buddhism
Describe zen buddhism
silence, concentration, meditation (zazen), koans
the goal of koans is too cause…
satori
what is satori?
sudden enlightenment
Siddhartha wife was named…
Yashadora
Siddhartha child was named _______, which means…
Rahula, meaning “fetter” as in to bind or tie to
Why was a screen kept between Siddhartha and his father?
so that he did not see him aging
When does Siddhartha go on the journey that ultimately causes him to become the Buddha?
30 years old
What happens when Siddhartha bribes his chariot driver to take him outside of the walls?
he sees the four though provoking sights (old, sick, dead, happy)
After seeing the 4 thought provoking sights, Siddhartha decides to…
leave the palace, his family, and his DHARMA!
The 5 ascetics that Siddhartha finds in the woods were most likely ________ because they _________.
they were most likely Jains because they deprived themselves of food, water, sleep, etc
How long is Siddhartha with the 5 Jains?
5 years
When Siddhartha leaves the ascetics, he walks until he finds a…
bodhi tree (fig tree)
Bodhi means…
wisdom
How long was Siddhartha sitting under the tree and what happens when he wakes up?
He was under the tree from 1 to 49 days. When he wakes up he is now the Buddha.
Buddha means…
the guy who wakes up
True or false, there is only one Buddha.
false. there are many.
At what location does the Buddha meet the 5 ascetics and teach them his new findings?
Deer Park (outside of Bonaras)
What is Teaching One?
The Middle Way/Path: all things in moderation
What is Teaching Two?
The four noble truths:
- Life is Dukkha (pain, suffering)
- Dukkha is caused by attachment/desire
- There is an end to Dukkha
- The end is the 8 fold path
What is the 8 fold path?
Encourages self perfection by stating you must have the right: views, intentions, livelihood, speech, conduct, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
After hearing and accepting the the four truths, the ascetics said the ___________.
Three Jewels:
- I take refuge in the Buddha.
- I take refuge in the Dhamma (the Buddhas teachings).
- I take refuge in the Samgha (each other).
Anatman (anetta in Pali) means…
not self/no self
What does Maya mean?
illusion
What is the “problem” in buddhism?
pain/suffering/discontent
what is the symbol for the 8 fold path?
a wheel with 8 spokes
In buddhism you are constantly working to understand that there is no ______
self
describe the skandas and their purpose
they are inherently flawed and made to make you think you are a self but you are not
what are the 5 skandas?
- form
- feelings
- perceptions
- impulses
- background consciousness
Together, the 5 skandas cause _______
Maya, illusion
Describe karma in buddhism
it is our typical depiction where all things come around
what are the two main sects of buddhism?
Theravada and Mahayana
what does Theravada mean?
the path of the elders
what does Mahayana mean?
the great vessel
describe the Theravada
conservative, regional, less equal minded
what is the Theravada text?
Tripitaka, which is a group of three Buddhist texts
the ideal figure in Theravada is a…
Arhant (an individual who obtains nirvana)
describe the Mahayana sect
liberal, globalized, egalitarian, wants to bring as many people as possible to enlightenment
what are the Mahayana texts?
the Sutras
what is idea figure for the Mahayana?
Bodhisattva (an individual who delays nirvana in order to help other experience it)
compassion
Zen is a Buddhist practice from the _______ sect and focuses on…
Mahayana, focuses on silence and concentration
The primary practice of Zen is..
Zazen: legs crossed with palms on knees. goal is to clear the mind
