Key Facts Flashcards
When did Buddhism begin?
2,500 years ago, 563BCE.
How many Buddhists are there in the world?
500,000,000.
Where do 99% of Buddhists live?
Asia.
Who is “The Buddha”?
Siddhartha Gautama.
What does the word “Buddha” mean?
Enlightened or awakened one.
What did Siddhartha’s father - the King - not wan’t Siddhartha to do? And why?
Leave the house. This is because he was afraid that if he knew what the world was truly like he may become a holy man and not the leader he wanted.
What sort of childhood did Siddhartha have?
He lived “like a prince” and his upbringing was one of indulgence and luxury.
What was the story of the swan?
When he was playing with his friends in the garden his cousin Davedetta shot a swan with his bow and arrow. Siddhartha refused to let his cousin keep it. He took care of it and let it back into the wild when it recovered.
