Key Terms/Buddha Flashcards
Evolution definition
The process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth. Charles Darwin first developed this theory, known also as survival of the fittest.
Definition of Buddha
One who is fully enlightened, or the awakened one. Siddhartha Gautama was the first person to reach enlightenment by getting rid of all craving, greed, anger, and ignorance.
Definition of Abortion
When a pregnancy is ended by the deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb so that it does not result in the birth of a child. Most abortions in the UK are legal up until the 24th week.
Definition of Dukkah
Suffering or unsatisfactoriness in life. The concept that life is suffering. This suffering can take different forms, such as suffering from attachment or desire.
Definition of Four Noble Truths
The buddhas first teaching after reaching enlightenment. Life is suffering, cause of suffering, how to end suffering to follow the Eightfold path.
Buddhas early life: what was in the symbolic dream?
Queen Maya dreamed that a white elephant with a lotus flower in its trunk, entered her womb through her side.
How did Maya give birth?
Standing up, child came out of her side
What did Siddhartha announce after being born?
He was born for enlightenment and for the good of all lives and that this was his last birth into the world
What did Asita notice when he looked at Siddhartha ?
32 special signs and symbols
