Midterm Flashcards
Buddha
Siddhartha Guatama born 563 BC in Lumbini under a Bhodi Tree
Mara
Devil, tried to seduce Siddhartha out of a path of enlightenment. Tempest
Dharma
Teachings of the Buddha
Stupa
A holy site
first noble truth
to live is to suffer
Second Noble Truth
the cause of suffering is self centered desire and attatchment.
Third Noble Truth
We must eliminate desire and attatchment.
4th Noble Truth
The way to enlightenment is through the noble 8 fold path.
The Noble 8 fold path.
right views right intentions right speech right action right livelyhood right effort right mindfullness right concentration
Anicca
Everything is Imperminent
Anatta
The self is imperminent
Dukkha
Life is full of suffering
Five Precepts
Code of ethics for Buddhists 5 for lay people dont lie dont steal dont do drugs no sexual misconduct dont kill 10 for monastic buddhists
Karma
natural law, what goes around comes around
Theravada Buddhism
Oldest, orthodox buddhism. (Teachings of the Elders)
Believe only one buddha
Personal salvation, not from teachers and Bodhisattvas.
monastic life encouraged
Most unified in belief and practice.
Pali Cannon (Tripitaka)
1 - sutta (sermons of the buddha)
2 - Vinaya (rules for monastic life)
3 - Dharmapada (sayings of the buddha)
4 - Abhidhamma (teachings on metaphysics)
Sutta/ sutra
`Buddhas sermons
Triple Gem
I take refuge in the Buddha the Dharma and the Sanga