Buddhism Flashcards
When did Buddhism begin
500 B.C.
Why did Hindus not like Hinduism anymore and want a new religion
Wanted a more emotional & spiritual experience
Who founded Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama the prince
Was Siddhartha’s family wealthy or poor
Wealthy
What was Siddhartha’s father told
Siddhartha would become an emperor or spiritual leader
What did Siddhartha’s father do in hopes of him being a great emperor
He sheltered Siddhartha for 29 years in luxury
How many encounters did Siddhartha have in the outside world
4
What were the 4 people Siddhartha met in the outside world
A sick man, old man, dead man, homeless holy man
What did Siddhartha learn from these encounters
Everyone is subject to sickness, pain, death and some are happy with nothing
What does Siddhartha do after his encounters
He leaves his family and wealth to find the answers to 3 questions
What are the 3 questions Siddhartha has
Why is there pain, suffering, and death
What life did Siddhartha live and for how long
He lived an ascetic life for 6 years and practiced self denial
What does Siddhartha do that almost kills him
Fasts from eating
What does Siddhartha do that helps him relieve the answers
He meditates for 49 days
What does Siddhartha’s name change to and why
His name changes to Buddha because he was enlightened
What are the 4 noble truths
People suffer from worldly desires = Mara, end suffering by ridding life of worldly desires, eliminate desires by following Eightfold Pathway, following path frees you from samsara
What is the Eightfold Pathway
Guide to behavior
What are the 5 Precepts or the moral conduct code
DO NOT; kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, drink alcohol
What is the key to life
The Middle Way
What are the 3 “Jewels” of Buddhism
Buddha, the teacher, dharma, the teachings, sangha, the community
What is the goal in life for Buddhists
To end cycle of samsara and reach Nirvana
What is a popular form of meditation
Zen meditation = clearing mind to be in a blank state
What is the downside to zen meditation
It allows good and bad things into mind
What are temple or shrines called
Stupas
What is the religious scripture
Tripitaka
What were the original teachings of Buddha
Theravada = no gods
What is a worship of Buddha and where is it found
Mahayana = found in China, Korea, and Japan
What is Buddhism
The 4th largest religion
What is good about Buddhism
It rejects the caste system
If you were an original Buddhist you what
You were nontheistic and had no gods
What is bad about Buddhism
It stresses “me” and “self” and not God
What is zen
Anti biblical
