Exam 2

Question 1

Dharma

Answer 1

Teachings, including the law of nature, the reality of spiritual forces

Question 2

Buddha

Answer 2

Means enlightened one

Question 3

Name the four noble truths

Answer 3

Suffering- life is inevitable suffering and no one can escape it

Origin- there is cause for suffering. Suffering arises from desire.

Cessation- there is an end to suffering, when our desires cease eliminating attachment

Eightfold path- it’s possible by following the 8 fold path of self disciine

All of life is suffering so the greatest goal is to end suffering

Question 4

List the eightfold path

Answer 4

Right view 
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right meditation

Question 5

List the five precepts that all Buddhists follow

Answer 5

No killing
No stealing 
No sexual abuse
No dishonesty
No alcohol or drugs

Question 6

Four bodhisattva vows of Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 6

1) beings are infinite, I vow to end them all
2) the obstructive passions are endless, I vow to end them all
3) the teachings for saving others are endless, I vow to learn them all
4) buddahood is the supreme achievement, I vow to attain it

Question 7

Vinyasa

Answer 7

Code of rules

Question 8

Sutras

Answer 8

Teachings of Buddha

Question 9

The abhidharma

Answer 9

Philosophical writings

Question 10

Wheel turning sermon

Answer 10

Life is impermanent to find salvation is to let go of all attachments. The idea that nothing lasts

Question 11

Maitreya

Answer 11

Future Buddha

Question 12

Sangha

Answer 12

Universal community of people who are trying to get to enlightenment

Question 13

Bodhisattvas

Answer 13

Buddhas in the making

Question 14

Arhats

Answer 14

Someone who has attained the goal of religious life

Question 15

Dukkha

Answer 15

Suffering

Question 16

Dharma

Answer 16

The teaching of the Buddha

Question 17

Buddha

Answer 17

Enlightened one

Question 18

Mandala

Answer 18

Symbolic pictures representing the universe

Question 19

The discourses or the Buddha. Law,sermons, and metaphysics.

Answer 19

Tripitaka

Question 20

Parinirvana

Answer 20

Once dead then one gets nirvana

Question 21

Nirvana

Answer 21

Actually achieved while alive

Question 22

Jakata Tales

Answer 22

Stories of Guarthmas life in human and spiritual form

Question 23

Vajrayana

Answer 23

Tibetan Buddhism

Question 24

Therevada

Answer 24

Oldest form of Buddhism
A religion for monks
Yellow robes and shaved heads
Only use Tripitaka

Question 25

Trishna

Answer 25

Craving or excessive desire

Question 26

Punya

Answer 26

Making merit, a form of self sacrifice

Generates good karms

Question 27

Three refugees

Answer 27

I take refuge in Buddha
I take refuge in the dharma
I take refuge in the sangha

Question 28

The four main pilgrimage sites

Answer 28

Are important because they are associated with key events in Buddha's life. 
His birth: Lumbini
His enlightenment: Bodh Gaya
His first sermon: Sarnath
His Parinirvana: Kishinagar.

Question 29

What is the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahyana Buddhism?

Answer 29

Theravada Buddhism is the oldest form of Buddhism. It is a religion for the monks. They believe that only monks can reach enlightenment. These types of Buddhists are typically the ones with shaved heads and yellow robes. Their main goal is to gain wisdom and detachment.
The Mahyana Buddhism is the largest form of Buddhism. They believe that everyone can reach enlightenment. They also believe that liberation can be found through the help of others. Their main goal is to be free from samsara.

Question 30

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 30

• was born 563 bce
• birth considered miraculous
• two prophesies
• his father shielded him from pain
• at age 30 he had a wife and child
• he goes off to see world and sees 4 things: a dead man, a sick man, an old man, and a monk
• lead to his great departure
• wanders around trying to find truth and enlightenment
• masters 7 of 8 yoga levels
• tries severe fasting for 6 years
• lived on a palmful of water and a single grain of rice
• almost died but world protectors saved him
• finds a tree and sits under it to reach enlightenment
• goes on to spend his life teaching
• died at age 80 from eating a piece of rotten meat