Life and Teaching of Buddha Flashcards
What was Buddhas original name?
Siddhartha Gautama
When was Siddhartha Born?
Approximately 2,500 years ago
Where was he born?
Nepal
Who was his mother?
Queen Maya
What does Siddhartha mean?
Perfect fulfilment
What age and who did he get married to?
16 and his cousin
The first sight
An OLD man
The second sight
Was an ILLNESS
The third sight
DEAD person being carried.
The fourth sight
a HOLY man he was looking to understand the truth
Dhamma
Means the truth about existence. Also teachings of Buddha.
Depending Arising or Paticca-samuppada
this explains Buddhist idea of reality. Buddhists believe that nothing in life is permanent and Everything is dependent upon other things.
What are the 3 marks of existence ?
Dukkha, Anatta and Annica
Dukkha
Frustration or dissatisfaction. Life doesn’t provide people with what they want and things are always changing.
Anatta
Means ‘No Soul’. There is no fixed sense of self as everything is constantly changing.
Annica
Means ‘Impermanence’. things in life are always changing. Nothing stays the same. everything is subject to change.
types of dukkha (suffering) people go through.(4)
- Emotional pain
- Physical pain
- Life is always changing
- Attachments
4 noble truths
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
Dukkha
The truth of suffering.. Accepting that life is impermeant and imperfect.
Samudaya
The truth of origin of suffering. Knowing that there are things that cause suffering.
Nirodha
The truth if the end of suffering. Understanding that suffering can be ended if we detach ourselves from craving and desire.
Magga
The truth of the path of the end of suffering. Knowing that there is a way to end suffering: noble eight fold path.
