Buddhist Worldview Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four noble truths? From the first Sermon
A
- Dukkha
- Samudaya
- To eliminate suffer you mist eliminate desire
- To achieve this you must follow the eightfold path
2
Q
What is Dukkha
A
To be is to suffer
- change
- Impermanence
3
Q
What is Samudaya?
A
Cause of suffering is desire
4
Q
What does it mean to eliminate suffering you must eliminate desire?
A
Transcend to the middle where change ceases.
Like the center of a spinning wheel
5
Q
What does it mean to achieve this you most follow the eightfold path?
A
- Achieve Nirvana ( awakening under the Bodhi Tree
6
Q
What is the eightfold path?
A
Is a wheel symbol that shows you , what you have to have to achieve Nirvana.
Views, inclination, sayings , conduct, livelihood, endeavor, mindfulness, meditation.