Buddhism Beliefs: Human Destiny Flashcards
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What is Human Destiny?
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- Human destiny is about which path a Buddhist will take to achieve enlightenment and understand the Buddha’s Dhamma
- Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism have different ideas about the ideal human destiny for a Buddhist
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What do Theravada Buddhists believe about destiny?
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A Theravada Buddhist aims to become an Arhat by following the Eightfold Path
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What do Mahayana Buddhists believe about destiny?
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A Mahayana Buddhist aims to become a Boddhisattva by developing the Six Perfections
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What is an Arhat?
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An Arhat is a “perfected person” who has overcome the main sources of suffering, or Three Poisons (greed, hatred and ignorance)
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How do you become an Arhat?
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- By taking the Eightfold Path and concentrating on wisdom, morality and Meditation
- Becoming an arhat is the goal of a Theravada Buddhist
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What is a Bodhisattva?
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- A Boddhisattva is also an enlightened being but sees their own enlightenment as being bound up with the enlightenment of all beings
- They delay their enlightenment to assist others in finding it
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How do you become a Boddhisattva?
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- A person becomes a Boddhisattva by practising the six perfections. These are
- Generosity
- Morality
- Patience
- Energy
- Meditation
- Wisdom
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Pure land Buddhism
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- Pure Land Buddhism is a tradition within Mahayana Buddhism and one of the main forms of Buddhism in Japan today
- It is based on faith in Amitabha Buddha and his Pure Land, or paradise
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