Buddhism beliefs quotes

Question 1

Austerity

Answer 1

‘Realising that the practice of austerity was not the path to Enlightenment…’ - the Jataka

Question 2

Meditation

Answer 2

‘not until I attain the supreme Enlightenment will I give up this seat of meditation’ - the Buddha

Question 3

the three jewels

Answer 3

‘to the Buddha for refuge I go, to the Dhamma for refuge I go, to the Sangha for refuge I go’ - common Buddhist mantra

Question 4

Dependent arising

Answer 4

‘A single person on his own cannot even begin to act’ - Dalai Lama

Question 5

Suffering

Answer 5

‘what I teach is suffering and the cessation of suffering’ - the Buddha

Question 6

Bodhisattva compassion

Answer 6

‘however innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them’ - Bodhisattva vow

Question 7

Positive Kamma

Answer 7

‘if one acts or speaks with a pure mind, from that happiness follows him’ - The Buddha

Question 8

Not a God

Answer 8

‘my teaching is a means of practice, not something to hold on to or worship’ - Thich Naht Hanh