Buddhism Beliefs Year 10 Mock Flashcards
Why did the Buddha give up his life of luxury?
Because he saw the Four Sights
What are the Four Sights?
- An old man
- A sick man
- A dead man
- A holy man
Name another reason Siddhartha gave up his life of luxury?
- He realised he wouldn’t find the answer to the problem of suffering
- He was being prepared to be a king - he wanted to seek religious life
- He fulfilled the prophecy of Asita
- He would not have been able to show his compassion for humankind by staying in the palace
- He was discontented
In what type of Buddhism is it the spiritual goal to become a Bodhisattva?
Mahayana Buddhism
How do Bodhisattva’s influence Buddhists?
- Buddhists will want to be compassionate in order to help other beings with their problems.
- Bodhisattva’s combine being compassionate with wisdom so Buddhists want to do this too
Give some other examples of how Bodhisattvas influence Buddhists?
- Buddhists want to follow the six paramitas
What are the six paramitas?
- Generosity
- Morality
- Tolerance / Patience
- Energy
- Meditation / Wisdom
What is the Bodhisattva vow?
‘However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them’
Buddhists will also want to (…)?
‘Go forth for the welfare of the many’
What do Buddhists use to help them visualise Buddha / Bodhisattva?
Patterns or paintings
What do images of Bodhisattvas function as?
Reminders of their spiritual qualities BUT some Buddhists see the images as actually possessing the spirit
Bodhisattvas can be male or female what does this encourage?
The Buddhists belief in the equality of all
What type of Buddha do Pure Land Buddhists believe in?
Amitabha Buddha
Where do Pure Land Buddhists hope to be reborn?
The paradise where Amitabha lives
What is the name of the Pure Land Buddhist heaven?
Sukhavati