Chapter 5 Section 3 Flashcards
1
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Fasting
A
Going without food
2
Q
Meditation
A
Focusing the mind on spiritual ideas
3
Q
The Buddha
A
The enlightened One
He was Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who began to ask questions about the meanings of life
4
Q
Buddhism
A
A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha
There are 4 Noble Truths -
1. Suffering is a part of life
2. Suffering comes from our desire for pleasure and material goods
3. People can overcome desire and reach nirvana
4. An 8-fold path leads to enlightenment and salvation
5
Q
Nirvana
A
A state of perfect peace
6
Q
Missionaries
A
People who work to spread their religious beliefs
7
Q
Eightfold Path
A
8 steps which was a middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure
