Buddhism Key concepts

Question 1

3 Marks of Existence

Answer 1

1) Anitya - Impermanence. Everything in the world is changing
2) Dukkha - Suffering. Dukkha-Dukkha, Viparinima-Dukkha, Sankara-Dukkha
3) Anatman - Not fixed self

Question 2

3 Poisons

Answer 2

Greed (Loba)
Hatred (Dosa)
Ignorance (Moha)

Question 3

3 Jewels

Answer 3

1) Dharma (teachings)
2) Sangha (Community)
3) Buddha
Orientation towards these three guides to a better way of living

Question 4

3 Baskets- Tripitaka

Answer 4

1) Sutra-pitaka (teachings)
2) Vinaya-pitaka (rules for monks and nuns)
3) Adhidhamma-pitaka (higher teachings)

Question 5

3 forms of the Buddha - Triyaka

Answer 5

1) The “created body” the physical body of Buddha
2) The “enjoyment body” depicted in statues. Show the superior nature of the enlightened ones
3) The “reality body”