Dayna Year 9 Buddhism

Question 1

What is enlightenment?

Answer 1

To realise the truth about something and understand meaning of life

Question 2

What is a Sadhu?

Answer 2

A Hindu holy man with no belongings, he wanders around and meditates, teaching Hindu beliefs

Question 3

What were Siddartha Gautama’s four sights in order?

Answer 3

Old man
Sick man
Dead man
Holy man

Question 4

What is Dukkha?

Answer 4

Dukkha simply put means suffering. However it also refers to anything imperfect that leads to suffering

Question 5

What are 5 of the 8 paths? and give a rough description and/or example of what a Buddhist may do to follow that path

Answer 5

1) right understanding/viewpoint = first step toward enlightenment. Accepting Dukkha. Begin following 8fold path
2) right attitude = mental attitude to life determines what you receive out of life. Committing 100% to 8fold path
3) right speech = everything said must be useful and not cause pain. Buddhists don’t swear, gossip, slander, argue etc…
4) right action = only do good, behave compassionately and kindly. No stealing, drugs, drinking, harming etc…
5) right livelihood = don’t choose a career that goes against the other paths and it should benefit you. Don’t be a butcher, soldier etc…
6) right effort = it takes effort and hard work. Seek good thoughts
7) right awareness/mindfulness = be fully aware/alert, reason actions and consequences. Live in the present and be aware of your surroundings
8) right concentration = letting go of desires/ cravings. Meditate. Develop wisdom through calm and positivity.

Question 6

What are the refuges/ jewels? 💎

Answer 6

The Buddha as a guide (teacher)
The dharma as a path (teaching)
The sangha as a companion (community)

Question 7

Are Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar Theravada or Mahayana?

Answer 7

Theravada

Question 8

Give three facts on the Dalai Lama

Answer 8

See pages 38, 41 and 42 in religious studies book for full list. A few facts include:

a) head monk in Tibet
b) current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso, born in 1935 as a peasant
c) according to tradition, the current one is a reincarnation of the last
d) he is a very non violent person
e) he has a Nobel peace prize

Question 9

What are the three marks of existence?

Answer 9

Anicca = impermanence = everything changes 24/7 
Dukkha = suffering = nothing is perfect, suffering is everywhere
Anatta = no self = there is no eternal, unchanging soul, we are just a collection of changing characteristics but the person’s Kamma (Karma) is what moves on.

Question 10

What are the three poisons?

Answer 10

Greed
Hatred
Ignorance

Question 11

What are the three medicines?

Answer 11

Generosity
Compassion
Kindness

Question 12

Give three of the 5 precepts

Answer 12

1) avoid harming living things
2) only take when offered
3) avoid improper sensual activity
4) avoid improper speech
5) avoid drugs and alcohol