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Buddhist Beliefs And Teachings Flashcards

1
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What was Buddha’s real name ?

A

Siddartha Gautama

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2
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What are the Four Sights ?

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-Old Age
-Illness
-Death
-Holy Man

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3
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Which age did the buddha leave the palace?

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29

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4
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What does the buddha initially lead his life as ?

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Ascetic lifestyle

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5
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Why does the Buddha leave the Ascetic lifestyle?

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To find the Middle Way

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6
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What demon tempts the Buddha during his mediation?

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Mara

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7
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How many periods was the Buddha enlightened over ?

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The three watches of the night

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8
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What did Buddha become aware of during the three watches of the night ?

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-Aware of his past lives
-Cycle of life
-Cause of suffering

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9
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What is the first of the three refuges ?

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Buddha

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10
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What is the second of the three refuges ?

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Dhamma

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11
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What is the third of the three refuges ?

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Sangha

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12
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What is dependant arising ?

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states that things are dependent on one another.

From this comes the arising of that - Pali Canon

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13
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What are the three marks of existence ?

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Anicca
Anatta
Dukha

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14
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What is anicca ?

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Impermanance due to be being constantly changing

all conditioned things are impermanent - dhammapada

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15
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What is anatta ?

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No fixed self or soul

all things are not self - Dhammapada

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16
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What are the two main sects of Buddhism ?

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Theravada + Mahayana

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17
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What is the First Noble Truth ?

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Dukha - The truth of suffering

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18
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What is the Second Noble Truth ?

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Samudaya - The truth of the orgin of suffering

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19
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What is the Third Noble Truth ?

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Nirodha - The truth of the end of suffering

20
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What is the Fourth Noble Truth ?

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Magga - The truth of the path to the end of suffering

21
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What are the three poisons that cause suffering ?

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-Ignorance
-Greed
-Hatred

22
Q

What is the Eightfold path made of ?

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-Right mindfulness
-Right View
-Right intention
-Right Speech
-Right Action
-Right Livelihood
-Right Effort
-Right Concentration

23
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What are the categories of the Threefold Way?

A

ethics
wisdom
mediation

24
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What is the concept of Buddha -nature ?

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That everyone possess the nature of a Buddha.

25
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What is an Arhart?

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An enlightened being - Theravadan

26
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What is a Bodhisattva ?

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An enlightened being that stays back to help others - Mahayana

27
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What is pure land buddhism based of ?

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Amitabha Buddha who created a pure land called Sukhavati

28
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What are the Six perfections ?

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  • generosity
    -morality
    -patience
    -energy
    -meditation
    -wisdom
29
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What are the Five Skandhas ?

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  • Form
  • Sensation
  • Perception
  • Mental formations
  • Consciousness
30
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What is the buddha quote for suffering from the pali canon ?

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what i teach is suffering and the cessation of suffering

31
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What do Mahayana Buddhist believe about the human personality ?

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  • Sunyata
  • Buddha-nature
  • Buddhahood
32
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What is the Mahayana concept of Sunyata ?

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Nothing has a fixed unchanging nature or personality

33
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What does the Heart Sutra say about Sunyata ?

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Form is emptiness and emptiness is form + Nagasena’s Chariot

34
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What is Buddhahood ?

A

When someone becomes a Buddha by enlightenment

35
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What is the Bodhisattva vow held by Mahayana Buddhists ?

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However innumerable sentient beings are; I vow to save them

36
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What is an example of a Bodhisattva ?

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Avalokiteshvara - Bodhisattva of Compassion
Manjushri - Bodhisattva of Wisdom

37
Q

How do Mahayana Buddhists believe human destiny can be achieved ?

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Become a bodhisattva by attaining six perfections

38
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What do Pure Land Buddhists believe that human destiny is ?

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To reach a pure land called Sukhavati where Buddhahood is easier to attain

39
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What do Theravadan Buddhists believe what makes up the human personality ?

A

The 5 skandhas

40
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What is the consciousness part of the Theravadan 5 Skandhas?

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People’s general awareness of the world around them.

41
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What is the Form part of the Theravadan 5 Skandhas?

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Material/physical objects

42
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What is the sensation part of the Theravadan 5 Skandhas?

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Feelings that occur when someone’s comes into contact with things

43
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What is the Mental Formations part of the Theravadan 5 Skandhas?

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People’s thought and opinions

44
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What is the perception part of the Theravadan 5 Skandhas?

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How people recognise what things are based on previous experiences.

45
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What does the Dalai Lama say about dependant arising ?

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Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature.Even tiny insects survive by cooperating with each other.

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