Buddhist Beliefs And Teachings Flashcards by Phoebe Curtis

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What are the three poisons?

A

Ignorance, hatred and greed

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What is metta?

A

Loving kindness

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What are the five moral precepts?

A

Refrain from taking life, sexual misconduct, consuming intoxicants, false speech, taking what is not yours

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Name the 2 different types of Buddhism

A

Mahayanan and Therevadan

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Name the 3 marks of existence

A

Dukkha, Anicca and Anatta

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What is Dukkha?

A

Suffering

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What is Anicca?

A

Impermanence

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What is Anatta?

A

No fixed self

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How long was the Buddha an Ascetic for?

A

6 years

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What are the four sights?

A

Old age, sickness, death and the Holy man

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Name 2 / 6 realms on the Tibetan wheel of life

A

Demi - God realm and the hungry Ghost realm

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Name 2 parts of the eightfold path

A

Right mindfulness and right intentions

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What is Panna?

A

Wisdom

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How many ‘truths’ did the Buddhist teach?

A

4

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What is ‘Tanha’?

A

Craving

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What is ‘magga’?

A

The eightfold path

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What is a Bodhisattva / Arhat?

A

A perfected person (enlightened person)

Q

Bodhisattva - Mahayana or Theravada?

A

Mahayana

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Arhat - Mahayana or Theravada?

A

Theravada