buddhism test rev. Flashcards
1
Q
law of cause and effect
A
karma
2
Q
suffering is also
A
dukkha
3
Q
grows in mud
A
lotus
4
Q
burial mounds
A
stupas
5
Q
common language of people in buddha’s time
A
pali
6
Q
community of buddhists
A
sangha
7
Q
gestures which symbolize divine manifestation
A
mudras
8
Q
3 baskets of wisdom
A
tripitaka
9
Q
meditation aid
A
mandala
10
Q
mahayana means:
A
the great vehicle
11
Q
the diamond vehicle:
A
vajrayana
12
Q
the ‘way of the elders’
A
theravada
13
Q
where was buddhism founded?
A
india
14
Q
buddha was a man, god, or supernatural being?
A
a man
15
Q
the ultimate goal of buddhism is to:
A
end suffering
