buddhism test Flashcards
thereavada
the way of elders, focus on the teachings of the buddha
mahayana
the great vehicle, focus on the buddha himself
vayrayana
the diamond,
dalai lama
leader of buddhist clergy
doctrine of middle way says what
healthy spirtual life, contentment
gautama’s enlightenment
he didn’t move from under a fig tree until he found complete fulfillment. after discovering the 4 noble truths, he attained enlightenment
three jewels of buddhism
the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha
sangha means?
community of believers
three marks of existence
anatta, anicca, and dukkha
anatta
no self
anicca
impermanence
dukkha
suffering
arhat
enlightened = compassion
nirvana
eternal bliss
the eight fold path
life of moderation
goal of the path of buddhism
to get out of suffering
heart of buddhism
meditation
bodhisaffas
buddhas in the making, they go back to help others to nirvana
is the buddha a human man
yes
is the buddha a god
no
is the buddha supernatural
yes
is the current buddha the 1st buddha
no
______ is attained through efforts of the human mind
nirvana
