Buddhism Pt. 2

Question 1

Siddhartha Gautama (Who was he, What did his father hide him from, what did his name change to)

Answer 1

He was the founder of Buddhism, and his father shunned him from any form of sadness/suffering, His name later was changed to Budda

Question 2

4 Passing Sights (What are they, how did Siddhartha feel after seeing them, what did he do after seeing them)

Answer 2

Old man, holy man, sick man, corpse

Question 3

How did Siddhartha reach Enlightenment (What is enlightenment, What did he do after reaching enlightenment)

Answer 3

meditated under bodhi for 49 days and then spread his practices.

Question 4

What did Buddha accept about Hinduism/What did Buddha reject about Hinduism

Answer 4

Rejected: The caste system
Accepted: Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation,

Question 5

What did budda belive was more important than caste?

Answer 5

Good/Bad actions

Question 6

What do ascetics believe that Buddha rejected

Answer 6

rejected the practice of self denial

Question 7

4 Noble Truths (What are they)

Answer 7

1: All life includes suffering
2: Suffering is caused by wanting things one doesn’t have
3: suffering can be ended
4: overcome selfish desires by following enlightenment

Question 8

Jataka Tales (What do they tell us about)

Answer 8

about his past lives (547)

Question 9

Theravada Buddhism vs. Mahayana Buddhism (What do they believe was Budd ha’s greatest virtue)

Answer 9

Theravada: Greatist virtue-wisdom
Mahayana: Greatist virtue- compassion

Question 9

The Eightfold Path (What is the end goal)

Answer 9

To reach Nirvana

Question 10

Nirvana (What is it)

Answer 10

Peaceful bliss without suffering, free from cycle of death and rebirth

Question 11

War on Kalinga (Outcome and consequences)

Answer 11

Successful but terrible and costly

Question 12

Moral Law (What is it, what does it say)-

Answer 12

Ahimsa- One should i inquire living things, treat with love and compassion
Tolerance- Respective beliefs and customs
Welfare of the People-He wanted the Empire to be a better place

Question 13

The gupta dynasty was also known as the _____ age of india?

Answer 13

Classical

Question 14

Chandra Gupta (What did he bring to India, what was his reign like)

Answer 14

expanded empire through war and peace

Question 15

Achievements of the Gupta Dynasty

Answer 15

Chess, encouraged art, poetry, astronomy, metal workers

Question 16

End of the Gupta Dynasty (How did they fall)

Answer 16

The Gupta empire grew weak and huns took control.

Question 17

Chandragupta (What military tools did he use, why did he use spies)

Answer 17

9 foot arrows, parrots circling his head, keep citizens in line.

Question 18

Interesting, history fact about India.

Answer 18

Ancient India has the oldest medical school it is called Ayurveda and it is 5,000 years old.