Buddism Flashcards
What are people who practice Buddhism called
Buddhists
Buddhism symbols
Dharma wheel
Place of worship
Way of life- often can practice on your own
Or temple/ statues
Where practiced in world
South east Asia
Mindset for East Asians
Special clothing for monks
Often saffron (orange colored) Often show that you only need simple things
Siddhartha Gautama
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
Four Noble truth
Suffering exists
Suffering comes from desire
give up cravings to end suffering
way to do this-through eight fold path
Eightfold path
Way to end suffering
All start with word right
Nirvana
A state of true happiness and peace, ultimate goal for Buddhist
Meditation
A way to focus mind and body
Vesak
Celebrates Buddhas birthday and for some people, when he reached enlightenment
Bodh Gaya
Town in India
Mahabad I temple-marks where Buddha reached enlightenment Next to temple is bodhi tree
(descendent from original in 1880)