Lecture 1 - What Is Buddism Flashcards
What are the two major reform moments that arose not long after the Buddhas death?
Mahayana - The Great Vehicle
Tantra - Power (all techniques that cultivated a sense
of power in a human)
What is the Mudiadasha?
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Before the Mahayana and Tantric movements had begun to brew in INDIA where was Buddhism carried? Why would it be important that it was before these two movements?
Shri Lanka
Because it would have been purer to the original teachings and have a different spin then Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism
Where was the next stop for Buddhism after ShriLanka?
Indonesia
When did Buddhism make its way to China?
200 BCE
What had a major contribution to the spread of Buddhism across Asia?
The Silk Road
Where did Buddhism go after China?
Korea
Japan
And Vietnam
What is the name of the highest mountain in Australia?
Mount Koshusco (so?)
What does Theosophist mean?
Theosophist is someone who theosophies. So the real question is what is theosophy?
What does the suffix “phist mean”?
What is the tradition of self reliance?
Early monastic communities devoted simply on themselves to achieve enlightenment. Theravada Buddhist monastics begging for food.
Why are the monks not allowed to carry food from one day to the next?
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To symbolize rebirth?
What is the second path to achieving enlightenment after Self Reliant path?
The path of relying on the strength of a deity to get you to enlightenment.
What’s is the name of the Buddha honored in Pureland Buddhism in Japan?
Amita Buddha
What is a Boddhisatva?
A future Buddha. Someone who has delayed enlightenment to stay and help others attain enlightenment.
Who is Guanyin?
Female Boddithatva that is responsible for fertility?
