General Buddhism Flashcards
Where was the Buddha born? (sacred place 1)
Lumbini
How many days after the Buddha was born did his mother Maya die?
7
Whats the Buddhas full name?
Siddhartha Gautma
What are the first 4 sights?
- An old man
- a sick man
- a dead man
- a hermit
How old was Siddhartha when he left the palace?
29
Whats the buddhas son called?
Rahula (means bond- he is the bond that will keep him tied to this luxury life he must escape)
where did the buddha become enlightened (sacred place 2)?
Bodh Gaya
what tree is the Bodhi tree?
Ficus religiousa
who is the evil lord of desire that challenges the buddha?
Mara
What was the Buddhas first teaching called?
Setting in motion the wheel of the dharma
what does the Buddha mean?
The awakened one
What is an ‘Arhat’?
a worthy one or saint, someone who has realised the ideal of spiritual perfection- specifically learned from teachings of the buddha
What is a ‘bodhisattva’?
a being who is on the way to enlightenment or buddhahood but has not yet achieved it
What is a ‘pratyekabuddha’?
hermits who live in isolation from the world and do not teach
What is a Nastika?
Nastika is the one who rejects the vedas as divine knowledge
What is ‘Samsara’?
our world, that we keep coming back to cyclicly, that we keep coming back to over and over in different forms, Buddhism aims to escape this
What are Nastika religions?
Religions that reject the veda as divine knowledge
What are the traditional dates for the Buddhas life?
560-483 BCE
Where was the Buddha born (continent wise)
North eastern india
what is the concept of how one becomes a buddha?
the concept that nobody becomes a buddha through birth or position, but everyone is accumulating their own merit and wisdom and brining themselves to enlightenment
What island do the humans live on?
Jambu
What is the buddhas name in the first story?
Dipamkara
What is a bodhisattva?
one who seeks awakening (bodhi)—hence, an individual on the path to becoming a buddha
What are the six realms of buddhism?
- Devas/suras
- Asuras
- Humans
- Animals
- Hungry ghosts
- Hell beings
What is a ‘Pratyeka Buddha’?
buddhas seen as a little bit selfish who are solitary and don’t try to teach others
What does Sramana mean?
those who practiced an ascetic, or strict and self-denying, lifestyle in pursuit of spiritual liberation
What caste is the Buddha born into?
Warrior caste
What concept does Indra introduce to the Buddha?
The concept of balance- through a musical instrument
Where does the Buddha give his first sermon?
Sarnath
Where does the Buddha die?
Kushinagar
