buddhism test Flashcards
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thereavada
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the way of elders, focus on the teachings of the buddha
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mahayana
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the great vehicle, focus on the buddha himself
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vayrayana
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the diamond,
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dalai lama
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leader of buddhist clergy
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doctrine of middle way says what
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healthy spirtual life, contentment
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gautama’s enlightenment
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he didn’t move from under a fig tree until he found complete fulfillment. after discovering the 4 noble truths, he attained enlightenment
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three jewels of buddhism
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the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha
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sangha means?
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community of believers
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three marks of existence
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anatta, anicca, and dukkha
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anatta
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no self
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anicca
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impermanence
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dukkha
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suffering
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arhat
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enlightened = compassion
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nirvana
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eternal bliss
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the eight fold path
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life of moderation
