Chapter 3- Buddhist Teachings

Question 1

Eightfold path

Answer 1

The path to nirvana. Eight aspects that all help and lead to nirvana.

Question 2

The eight aspects of the eightfold path

Answer 2

Become practised, right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration

Question 3

Four noble truths

Answer 3

The four teachings of Buddhism about the causes of suffering and how to end suffering.

Question 4

Four sights

Answer 4

Decease, old age, death and a holy man were the buddhas 4 sights. These triggered his spiritual journey

Question 5

Nibbana

Answer 5

The end of suffering, awakening to the truth and seeing reality resulting in the end of samsara.

Question 6

Pancha sila

Answer 6

The five precepts- moral vows taken by all buddhists.

Question 7

Paramitas

Answer 7

The six paramitas are the six virtues that Buddhist train for.

Question 8

The five skhandas

Answer 8

These are 5 things that explain a living beings mental and physical existence.

Question 9

Three poisons

Answer 9

Greed, ignorance and anger.