Buddism Flashcards

1
Q

What are people who practice Buddhism called

A

Buddhists

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2
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Buddhism symbols

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Dharma wheel

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3
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Place of worship

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Way of life- often can practice on your own

Or temple/ statues

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4
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Where practiced in world

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South east Asia

Mindset for East Asians

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5
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Special clothing for monks

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Often saffron (orange colored)
Often show that you only  need simple things
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6
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Siddhartha Gautama

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Born a prince, Has a sheltered life
Learns of suffering, to end it
becomes a ascetic (gives up everything)
being a ascetic does not work
meditates, decided that should live middle path
reaches enlightenment and becomes the Buddha

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7
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Four Noble truth

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Suffering exists
Suffering comes from desire
give up cravings to end suffering
way to do this-through eight fold path

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8
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Eightfold path

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Way to end suffering

All start with word right

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9
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Nirvana

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A state of true happiness and peace, ultimate goal for Buddhist

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10
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Meditation

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A way to focus mind and body

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11
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Vesak

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Celebrates Buddhas birthday and for some people, when he reached enlightenment

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12
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Bodh Gaya

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Town in India
Mahabad I temple-marks where Buddha reached enlightenment Next to temple is bodhi tree
(descendent from original in 1880)

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