How the Buddha achieved Enlightenement Flashcards
1
Q
What had Siddhartha done prior to finding enlightenment
A
He had experienced both wealth and poverty and the middle way.
He sat in meditation beneath a pipal tree
He had to ignore the temptations of Mara.
2
Q
What is Nibbana
A
“Blowing out” or “quenching.” It is the ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism and marks the soteriological release from rebirths in saṃsāra.
3
Q
What is enlightenment
A
The ability to see life as it really is and be the one who is awake
