Buddhism words

Question 1

Mahaparinirvana sutra

Answer 1

An important scripture describing Buddha’s last day

Question 2

Kushinagar

Answer 2

Pilgrimage during parinavana to Kushinagar in India

Question 3

Karma

Answer 3

we are not rewarded or punished for our actions

we bring the consequences upon ourselves

Question 4

Skilful actions

Answer 4

rooted in generosity, compassion and understanding - lead to happiness

Question 5

unskilful actions

Answer 5

3 poisons - ignorance, greed and hate - lead to suffering

Question 6

six realms

Answer 6

Good or bad kamma resulting in re-birth in one of six realms - animals, tormented beings and human (human is the best)

Question 7

karuna

Answer 7

compassion - wanting others to be free from suffering

Question 8

Buddha’s example of karuna

Answer 8

Buddha sharing what he learnt about suffering and how to overcome it to help teach each other

Question 9

four sublime states

Answer 9

loving kindness,compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity

Question 10

ROKPA

Answer 10

a Buddhist charity set up in schools in LECs to help teach about karuna