Buddhism Revision Flashcards
Buddhist
Someone who follows Buddhism
Buddha
A sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded
Enlightenment
When a Buddhism finds the truth about life
Samsara
The process of birth, death and rebirth
Dharma
The laws of the cosmos
Karma
When your actions decide your fate
Monk
An ordained male monastic
Nirvana
The goal of a Buddhist path
Teaching 1
Nothing ever stays the same, things are always changing
Teaching 2
There can be no such thing as a permanent self
Teaching 3
We want to be certain and safe but this is not possible
Examples of suffering
Being in pain
Losing someone that you love
Losing something that you like
Being told something that you don’t like
Not being able to talk to something
Not being able to help someone
Being lonely