Buddhism Keywords Flashcards
Dukkha
Suffering exists
Samudaya
the cause of suffering
Nibbana
the absence of suffering
Magga
Eightfold path to Nibbana
Nirodha
cessation of suffering
panna
wisdom
samadhi
meditation
sila
ethics
Arhat
A Theravada Buddhist who has reached Enlightenment. They focus solely on their own Nibbana.
Bodhisattva
A Mahayana Buddhist that chooses to teach others and dedicate their life to reduce suffering for all. After death, they are reborn to continue on with their task.
The 3 Poisons
Greed, Hatred and Ignorance
Asceticism
Giving up pleasurable things and living a simple life
What was the Buddha’s real name
Siddhartha Gautama
What are the 4 Noble Truths
Dukkha (suffering exists), Samudaya (the cause of suffering), Nibbana (the absence of suffering), Magga (the Eightfold path to Nibbana)
What are the 5 Aggregates
Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental formations, Consciousness (these are believed to make up a human being)
In which scripture are are the 5 aggregates described as the ‘clinging aggregates’
the Khandha Sutta (part of the Sutta Pitaka)
What are the 3 marks of existence
Anicca (impermanence), Anaya (no fixed self), Dukkha (suffering)
Viparinama-Dukkha
humans suffer because everything is impermanent. Nothing lasts forever and this can cause mental suffering and physical suffering.
Dukkha-Dukkha
humans suffer because of mental and physical pain.
Sankhara-Dukkha
humans suffer because of a general dissatisfaction with life. This is often because humans are attached to things that they cannot hold on to.
Anicca
Impermanence
Anatta
No fixed self
What are the collection of sacred texts used by Theravada Buddhists
Pali Canon (Tipitaka)
Vinaya Pitaka
the rules for living as a monk
Sutta Pitaka
the teachings of the Buddha
Abhidhamma Pitaka
philosophical writings
What are the 3 jewels of Buddhism
The Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma), the Buddha and the Buddhist Community
Paticcasamupada
Dependant Arising
What is dependant arising
the idea that everything is connected and all existence is caused by something else