Easter Flashcards
What were the three watches of the night
- Siddartha realised his past lives
2.knew things were reborn based on karma
3.he understood the 4 noble truths
Why does the Buddha possibly not influence others lives today?
The Buddha lived a long tike ago so his experiences might not be applicable in today’s society
How may Buddhists feel comfortable by the Buddha when meditating
When the Buddha was meditating mara tried to distract him
Buddhists take comfort that even the Buddha struggled to achieve enlightenment
What are the four noble truths
1.everyone suffers
2.the cause of suffering is desire
3.we can end suffering by overcoming our desires
4. We will overcome suffering using the eightfold path
What are the three sections in the eightfold path
Ethics
Wisdom
Meditation
What are the three jewels
The dharma
The Buddha
The buddhist community
What is annica
Impermanence
What is annata
There is no soul
What are people made up of
The 5 aggregates
Form
Sensation
Perception
Mental formations
Consciousness
Ehat is a story in buddhism about annata
Nagasenas story of the chariot
What are the different buddhist scriptures
Jattaka tales - stories about the Buddha’s past lives
Dhammapada - buddhist teachings in verse form for chanting
What dies the Buddha mean for Theravada buddhists
The Buddha is only ever a man and he has no presence on earth right now - unable to help us
What are you called when you are enlightened in Theravada buddhism
You are called an arhat
What is the Buddha able to do in mahayana buddhism
Mahayana buddhists believe the Buddha is able to interact with the world and watch over us
Maybe appearing in a vision
What is Buddha nature mean in mahayana buddhism
The belief that everyone has the ability to achieve enlightenment inside them
