Buddhist Beliefs Flashcards
Where was the Buddha born?
Lumbini
What is an ascetic
Someone who pushes their body to the extreme.
What does Patticasasmupada mean?
The idea that all things arise in dependence upon conditions.
What is enlightenment?
The state of having gained wisdom to see life how it really is.
What are the Jataka Tales?
Buddhist holy scripture containing the birth stories of the Buddha.
What is the Dhamma?
The teachings of the Buddha.
What are the Three Jewels?
The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.
What is Nirvana?
The end of the rebirth cycle and freedom from suffereing.
What does Dukkha mean?
Suffering
What does Anicca mean?
Impermanence
What does Anatta mean?
No soul
What is Sunyata?
The concept that nothing has a soul
What are the 5 Aggregates?
The five aspects that make up a person.
What are the Four Sights?
Examples of suffering
What did the Four Sights consist of?
Old age, sickness, death and a holy man
What is the Middle Way?
A lifestyle between asceticism and luxury.
What is the first Noble Truth?
The truth of suffering.
What is the second Noble Truth?
The truth of the cause of suffering.
What is the third Noble Truth?
The truth of the end of suffering.
What is the fourth Noble Truth?
The truth of the path leading to the end of suffering
Give two examples of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Right Understanding
Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
What are the Three Marks of Exsistance?
Anicca
Anatta
Dukkha
