Living Flashcards
Buddha quote on the four noble truths
“I teach suffering, it origin, cessation and path. That’s all I teach”
what is Dukkha
the truth of suffering
what is Samudaya
the origin of suffering
what is Nirodha
the cessation of suffering
what is Magga
the path to Cessation of suffering
what did the buddha teach as the root of suffering
desire (Tanha)
what is Tanha also part of
Tanha is one of the 12 causes
what did the buddha teach as a way to extinguish desire
to liberate oneself from attachment
the buddha is often compared to a physician, what is the rest when talking of the 4 noble truths
the first two noble truths he diagnoses the problem. third noble turret is the realisation that there is a cure.the 4th is the prescription
why did the Buddha discourage questions of Nirvana
he wanted those to concentrate on the task at hand.
what is the eightfold path also known as
the middle way
what can the eightfold path be grouped into
into Wisdom
ethical conduct
and meditation
in the eightfold path what is within Wisdom
Right understanding, and right intention
what is grouped into morality in the eightfold path
right speech, right action and right livelihood
what is grouped in concentration in the eightfold path
right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.
why must a Buddhist aim to achieve wisdom
to understand things as they are, to be able to perceive the relation between cause and affect
why must a Buddhist aim to be conduct morality
it is a power when held helps to bring harmony, and wisdom, if abused ignorance and delusion is there.
why must Buddhists aim to reach meditation
higher knowledge brings a clear understanding of the truth about how things really are
what was the Buddhas first sermon in the deer park about
the four noble truths
what are the health benefits of meditation
meditation can be seen to reduce stress and anxiety and decrease cardio diseases
what are the two types of meditation
Samatha and Vipassana
what can Vipassana be translated as
insight
what can Samatha be translated as
concentration
what is the purpose of Samatha
it is to develop a mind that rests in calm abiding
what is the most common way to practise Samatha
through development of concentration, most often done with the practise of breath
what is the purpose of Vipassana
to learn to see the truth of the three marks of existence
why is Samatha helpful in the practise of Vipassana
practice of Vipassana is difficult without a calm mind, developing a calm mind leads to the opportunity to develop insight
how is Samatha practise potentially dangerous
one can only understand reality if they focus on it, therefore, if a person s uncomfortable they will avoid understanding and stay in the controllable illusion
what is vipassana used to identify
to identify mental states then develop pure awareness and attention to experiences as they happen.
which one of the three marks of existence is key to meditation
Anatta, by rejecting the idea of self, you develop a stronger awareness of self
Dalai lama quote on peace for ourselves
“we can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves”
quote in which vipassana creates …
“a dispassion toward all events , thus leading the mind to realise from suffering”
what dd the Buddha teach about meditation
that there are not two but rather one whole and he discusses three levels of mindfulness
what are the three levels to mindfulness
- develop skills to understand the mind
- being aware of phenomenon
- mind reaches a perfect state of equilibrium
what did the buddha teach of meditation with the eightfold path
it is part of a larger program that includes all factors of the eight fold path
what is an example of practising Vipassana
Tihar jail
what happened in Tihar jail
- tiara help 10,000 prisoners and was known for its inhumane conditions
- prisoner took a 10 day course
-first three days was calming the mind the other 6 was when vipassana was taught - by the end remorse and forgiveness was sought
during meditation, what is the name for entering different stages of consciousness
jhanas
what are the five Jeans
- application of thought
- examining
- joy
- happiness
- one pointedness
what happens when you master the initial 4 Jhanas
buddhist scriptures decibel 4 levels of Jhana which passes beyond the realm of desire.
what is the secular approach to meditation
involves benefits of awareness and calm, but it does not question the role of faith. Bodhi believes that those who use mediation in a secular way cannot attain Nirvana
what is the Buddhist approach to Meditation
the final goal is Nirvana, Bodhi believes its important to accept faith and embrace the Dharma to liberate from samsara
arguments that meditation is the most important part of Buddhism
- it is practised by all levels of Buddhists therefore, it has great value
- Buddhists attain enlightenment through meditation
- the buddha established the principles of meditation
argument saying that mediation is not the most important part of buddhism
- lay buddhist might concentrate more on generating good karma and supporting the sangha
how does Denise Cush highlight the importance of the four noble truths
the role of the four noble truths promote the use of mindfulness and ethical living amongst the complexities of modern life.
what is the goal of Vipassana
to understand the three marks of existence
what is the last of the eight fold path and its importance
Samadhi, the state of very deep peace and without this other parts of the eightfold path cannot be truly achieved
why is understanding the three marks of existence important
allows the understanding of Anatta, over coming the illusion of self is said to of reached Samadhi
what is the analogy of the contaminated bowl
you cannot see within a contaminated bowl. the same as the mind cannot find its true nature
