Life and Teaching of Buddha Flashcards

1
Q

What was Buddhas original name?

A

Siddhartha Gautama

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2
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When was Siddhartha Born?

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Approximately 2,500 years ago

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3
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Where was he born?

A

Nepal

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4
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Who was his mother?

A

Queen Maya

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5
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What does Siddhartha mean?

A

Perfect fulfilment

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6
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What age and who did he get married to?

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16 and his cousin

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7
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The first sight

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An OLD man

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8
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The second sight

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Was an ILLNESS

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9
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The third sight

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DEAD person being carried.

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10
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The fourth sight

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a HOLY man he was looking to understand the truth

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11
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Dhamma

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Means the truth about existence. Also teachings of Buddha.

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12
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Depending Arising or Paticca-samuppada

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this explains Buddhist idea of reality. Buddhists believe that nothing in life is permanent and Everything is dependent upon other things.

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13
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What are the 3 marks of existence ?

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Dukkha, Anatta and Annica

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Dukkha

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Frustration or dissatisfaction. Life doesn’t provide people with what they want and things are always changing.

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15
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Anatta

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Means ‘No Soul’. There is no fixed sense of self as everything is constantly changing.

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16
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Annica

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Means ‘Impermanence’. things in life are always changing. Nothing stays the same. everything is subject to change.

17
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types of dukkha (suffering) people go through.(4)

A
  • Emotional pain
  • Physical pain
  • Life is always changing
  • Attachments
18
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4 noble truths

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Dukkha ( the truth of suffering)
Samudaya (truth of the origin of suffering)
Nirodha ( truth of the end of suffering
Magga ( truth of the path to end of suffering

19
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Dukkha

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The truth of suffering.. Accepting that life is impermeant and imperfect.

20
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Samudaya

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The truth of origin of suffering. Knowing that there are things that cause suffering.

21
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Nirodha

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The truth if the end of suffering. Understanding that suffering can be ended if we detach ourselves from craving and desire.

22
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Magga

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The truth of the path of the end of suffering. Knowing that there is a way to end suffering: noble eight fold path.