Buddhism- Unit 2

Question 1

Enlightenment

Answer 1

The stage before nirvana. wisdom, a state of perfect understanding about the basic truths of the universe

Question 2

Eightfold Path (Middle Way)

Answer 2

Describes what Buddhists regard as a religious life.
Wisdom-right knowledge, right thinking
Morality- right speech, right conduct, right livelihood
Meditation- right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration

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Question 3

Mahayana

Answer 3

1 of the 2 wings of Buddhism 
Liberal
-the great vehicle 
-accepts fresh and expansive interpretations of the Buddhist concept
-umbrella body for many schools

Question 4

Buddhism

Answer 4

The religion based on the Buddha’s beliefs and realizations about the universe.

Question 5

Nirvana

Answer 5

The release from pain and suffering in the world.
When released from dukkha (pain)
The stage after enlightenment
(Ends reincarnation. Can get to nirvana by following the eightfold path)

Question 6

Theravada

Answer 6

The only remaining school in the Hinayana (conservation) wing (1 of the 2 wings of Buddhism)

• teaching of the elders
• closest to teaching of the Buddha

Question 7

Four Noble Truths

Answer 7

The four main ideas to reach enlightenment

1. Life is suffering
2. Suffering is due to attachment
3. Attachment can be overcome
4. There is a path for accomplishing this (eightfold path)

Question 8

Dharma

Answer 8

The teachings of the Buddha

Question 9

Zen

Answer 9

Mediation - focuses on mindfulness ( being mindful of your present state)

• to achieve vigilance and self discovery
• living moment to moment
• popular en Southern Asia and in particular, Japan

Question 10

Buddha

Answer 10

The enlightened one, the teacher (Siddhartha)

Question 11

Sangha

Answer 11

The community- the 1 community that surrounded Buddha/ any Buddhist is part of sangha (different theories)
-a group of munks

Question 12

3 Jewels Of Buddhism

Answer 12

• the Buddha
• dharma
• sangha

Question 13

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 13

The founder of Buddhism

Question 14

The Five Precepts

Answer 14

The minimum obligations for monks and laypeople. They also answer the question “What should I do to lead a good life and to achieve liberation from rebirth?”

• do not kill anything
• don’t steal
• don’t engage in sexual misconduct
• don’t lie or gossip: practice loving speech an active listening
• don’t use alcohol or drugs