Eastern Religions - Buddhism

Question 1

Four Noble Thruths

Answer 1

4 main ideas of Buddhism, foundation of religion, lead towards enlightenment

Question 2

Buddha

Answer 2

Founder of Buddhism.

Question 3

Nirvana

Answer 3

Liberation from pain and suffering

Question 4

Eightfold Path

Answer 4

Steps of acting/behavior that if followed & mastered will lead to enlightenment

Question 5

Sangha

Answer 5

Religious community of nuns, monks and others

Question 6

Life according to Buddhism

Answer 6

Full of dukkha (pain)
Everything is impermanent
Conditionality (conditions) exist
Nirvana when free from dukkha

Question 7

Zen

Answer 7

A type of Buddhism
Zen = meditation
Goal is to achieve vigilance & self-discovery 
Living in moment (mindfulness)
Mostly in east Asia

Question 8

Theraveda

Answer 8

Only Hinayana school left

Question 9

Mahayana

Answer 9

Forward thinking type of Buddhism
Open to new ideas and interpretation
Many schools

Question 10

Dharma

Answer 10

Buddhist teachings

Question 11

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 11

Buddha & founder of Buddhism
Sought enlightenment and found it
Didn’t try to start new religion
Disagreed w some Hinduism and went from there

Question 12

3 jewels of Buddhism

Answer 12

Buddha - teacher
Dharma - teachings (doesn’t change)
Sangha - the community. Responsible to preserve & practice dharma

Question 13

Buddhism

Answer 13

Major East Asian religion 
Derived from Hinduism 
Values selflessness & living life free of desire
Goal is enlightenment/nirvana
Founder is Buddha

Question 14

Enlightenment

Answer 14

Eternal bliss, ultimate goal of Buddhism