GCSE RPSE Buddhism Beliefs & Practices Quotes (Their) Meanings Flashcards:
Quote About The Buddha’s Early Life.
The Buddha Said, “I Was Delicately Nurtured, Lotus Ponds Were Just Made For My Enjoyment.”
Quote About Asceticism.
“When The Great Being Was Practicing Severe Austerities For 6 Years It Was For Him Like A Time Of Intertwining The Sky With Knots.”
Quote From The Buddha Before Achieving Enlightenment.
“Not Until I Attain Supreme Enlightenment Will I Give Up This Seat Of Meditation.”
Quote From The Buddha After Achieving Enlightenment.
“Ignorance was destroyed; knowledge arose; darkness was destroyed; light arose.”
Quote About Dhamma/Dharma.
“My Teaching Is Like A Raft Used To Cross The River.”
Quote About Nibanna/Nirvana.
. Nirvana Is Hard To Describe Unless You’ve Experienced It Yourself.
Quote About The 3 Marks Of Existence, (Dukkha).
The Buddha Said, “ All Life Is Dukkha.”
. “What I Teach You Is Suffering And The Cessation Of Suffering.”
Quote About The 5 Aggregates.
The five aggregates are one of the most important concepts in Buddhism as they function as a building block for his teachings.
Quote About The Eight Fold Path.
“It is impossible to be enlightened without following The Eight fold Path.” - The Buddha.
Quote About Enlightenment.
“If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” - The Buddha.
Quote About Sunyata.
“Thanks to emptiness, everything is possible.” - Nagarjuna, (Buddhist Philosopher).
Quote About The Pure Land.
“Sukhavati Is Rich In A Great Variety Of Flowers And Fruits, Adorned With Jewel Trees.”
Quote About Bodhisattva Vow.
“However Innumerable Sentient Beings Are: I Vow To Save Them.”
Quote About Buddha-Nature.
“Buddha Nature Is Like Honey Surrounded By A Swarm Of Bees.” - Uttaratantra Sutra.
Quote About Anatta.
” The Body Itself Is Emptiness, And Emptiness Is Itself The Body.” - The Heart Sutta.
Quote About Dependent Arising.
“if this exists, that exists; if this ceases to exist, that also ceases to exist”. - The Buddha.
Quote About Temptation.
“The wind cannot overturn a mountain. Temptation cannot touch the man Who is awake, strong and humble, Who masters himself and minds the law.”
— Buddha
Quote About Dhamma.
“Those Who Practice Dhamma Are The Ones Who Truly Pay Homage To Me.” - The Buddha.
Quote About Meditation.
Right Concentration. “ Those Who Have Entered The Meditative Path Will Be Free From Mara’s Fetter.” - The Buddha.
Quote About Zazen Meditation.
“Do Not Encumber Your Mind With Useless Thoughts… Remain In The Simplicity Of The Moment.” - Dilgo Rinpoche.
Quote About Samatha Meditation.
“Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again’. - Thich Nhat Hanh.
State A Buddhists Mantra.
“Om Mani Pade Hum.”
State A Buddhist Chant.
“To The Buddha For Refuge I Go, To The Dhamma For Refuge I Go, To The Sangha For Refuge I Go.” - The Dhammapada.
Quote About Death Ceremonies.
According To Buddhist Traditions, death should occur in a calm and peaceful environment, with close friends and family in attendance.
Quote About Kamma.
” Not In The Sky, Not In The Middle Of The Sea, Not Entering An Opening In The Mountains Is There A Place Where One Might Be Freed From An Evil Action.” - The Dhammapada.
Quote About Metta.
” One Should Cultivate An Unbounded Mind Towards All Beings, And Loving-Kindness Towards All The World.” - Sutta Nipata.
Quote About Karuna.
“The Key To A Happier World Is The Growth Of Compassion.” - The Dalai Lama.
Quote On The 5 Moral Precepts.
“Whoever Destroys A Living Creature, Speaks An Untruth, Takes What Is Not Given, Goes To Another’s Wife Or Takes Intoxicants, That Person Digs Up His Very Own Root In This World.” - The Buddha.
