Exam 2 Flashcards
Dharma
Teachings, including the law of nature, the reality of spiritual forces
Buddha
Means enlightened one
Name the four noble truths
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
List the eightfold path
Right view Right intention Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right meditation
List the five precepts that all Buddhists follow
No killing No stealing No sexual abuse No dishonesty No alcohol or drugs
Four bodhisattva vows of Mahayana Buddhism
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
Vinyasa
Code of rules
Sutras
Teachings of Buddha
The abhidharma
Philosophical writings
Wheel turning sermon
Life is impermanent to find salvation is to let go of all attachments. The idea that nothing lasts
Maitreya
Future Buddha
Sangha
Universal community of people who are trying to get to enlightenment
Bodhisattvas
Buddhas in the making
Arhats
Someone who has attained the goal of religious life
Dukkha
Suffering
Dharma
The teaching of the Buddha
Buddha
Enlightened one
Mandala
Symbolic pictures representing the universe
The discourses or the Buddha. Law,sermons, and metaphysics.
Tripitaka
Parinirvana
Once dead then one gets nirvana
Nirvana
Actually achieved while alive
Jakata Tales
Stories of Guarthmas life in human and spiritual form
Vajrayana
Tibetan Buddhism
Therevada
Oldest form of Buddhism
A religion for monks
Yellow robes and shaved heads
Only use Tripitaka
Trishna
Craving or excessive desire
Punya
Making merit, a form of self sacrifice
Generates good karms
Three refugees
I take refuge in Buddha
I take refuge in the dharma
I take refuge in the sangha
The four main pilgrimage sites
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.
What is the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahyana Buddhism?
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.
Siddhartha Gautama
- 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
