Buddhism and the Stupa Flashcards
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
An Indian who founded Buddhism.
What is Buddhism?
The belief that all men are the most supreme beings and that they must take their own path to achieve Nirvana.
What is Nirvana?
The word for salvation in Buddhism.
How did the Buddha live?
He was a normal person, he had a good life and even got marries and had a child.
When did Siddhartha start Buddhism?
He found an old dying man and realized that he wanted to help liberate people from sadness and sorrow.
In what countries is Buddhism prominent?
In Japan, China, Korea, and other Asian countries.
What is the Middle Way?
The belief that wordly desires should be shunned.
What is Karma?
Karma is an energy and is also the idea that you get something good for good deeds, and something bad for bad deeds.
What is a Stupa?
Dome-shaped mounds that the Buddha and other Buddhist teachers are buried in.
What kinds of carvings are on Stupas?
Carvings of tons of people and the Buddhist Cycle.
