buddhist beliefs Flashcards
4 key beliefs in theravada buddhism
goal is to achieve enlightenment and Nirvana
The Buddha is a focus of worship and is seen at the teacher and guide
Nuns are not giving the same respect and recognition as monks
Based on the recollection of the Buddha teachings and by elders

2 forms of meditation
samatha -calming
vespasia-insight meditation
dukkha
means suffering
Physical, emotional or mental suffering cannot be avoided
samudaya 2
The origin of suffering
Caused by desire and craving
nirodha 3
means stopping
The end of suffering
An end craving = And end to suffering
Once broken, they become free from rebirth and will no longer be born into another life of suffering
magga 4
eight fold path
The path to end of suffering
Buddhists must follow the eight fold path
types of suffering
physical
birth – trapped in the cycle of rebirth and have not achieved goal of enlightenment
Old age
Sickness
Death
types of suffering
mental
separation from someone or something you love
Contact with someone or something you don’t like
Not being able to achieve or fulfil your desires
what is the dharma
The truth about the nature of exist(like the Buddhist teachings)
what are the three precious jewels
buddha
dhamma
sangha
three precious jewels
buddha
means that Buddhists are taking refuge in wisdom

three precious jewels
dhamma
Means taking refuge in the Buddhist teachings(laws of human nature)
three precious jewels
sangha
Traditionally thought of as are dined as a Buddhist monk or noun, for those who follow the Buddhist way of life – practising kindness, compassion, generosity
what are the three marks of existence
dukkha
impermanence
anatta
three marks of existence
dukkha
Ordinary pain or suffering
three marks of existence
impermanence
nothing stays the same and things are constantly changing from day-to-day , moment to moment
three marks of existence
anatta
one of the buddha teachings -there is no fixed part of a person that does not change
what are the 5 aggregates
form,sensation,perception,mental formations ,consciousness
what are the 3 poisons
greed (rooster)
hated(snake)
ignorance (pig)
the eightfold path
right mindfulness
right concentration
right effort
right livelihood
right action
right speech
right intention
right view
meditation
ethic
wisdom
meditation (samadhi)
ethics (sila)
wisdom (panna)
3 points about buddha
every person is already enlightened
Everyone has the essence of Buddha already in them
A person, but a nature is hidden by desires attachments, ignorance and negative thoughts
explain bodhisattva
exclusive to mahayana Buddhism
Someone who achieve enlightenment but allows them to be reborn over and over again so they can help others reach enlightenment
Put others first
believes the truth pass is to be compassionate to others whatever the cost 
6 perfections
the path to the bodhisattva
generosity
morality
patience
energy
meditation
wisdom
what is sunyata
an important concept in mahayana Buddhism
often translated as emptiness
Understanding is crucial for achieving enlightenment
Nothing exist independently
what is arhat
A perfect person
Upon dying, they will not be reborn, but we’re entering Nirvana since they achieved enlightenment
To achieve enlightenment, they need to follow the eight full path and wisdom, morality and meditation
usually a person in theravada Buddhism 
what is the tibetan wheel of life
The repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth
The wheel shows how we are trapped in the cycle and how we can escape the cycle
what is pure land buddhism
Offers a way to enlightenment for people who can’t handle the subtleties of meditation, enjoy long. Rachels are just live especially good lives.
where is pure land Buddhism popular?
China and Japan
what does pure land Buddhist hope?
To be reborn in the paradise where Amitabha lives
how do you reach the pure land?
must have faith in the amateur Buddha and recite his name with a pure and sincere heart
This practice is believed to generate positive, and create a connection with him, who will guide the person to the pure land once they die
