Osbourne encyclopedia Flashcards
What was the background religion of Siddhartha when he grew up?
Hinduism (Brahmanism)
Freedom from suffering
Nirvana
Time for boys spent living as monks
Pravrajya
Why do Buddhist not really value marriage?
It doesn’t add to the path of enlightenment
Name four rituals for meditation
Kneel, offering flowers/incense, focus on a statue or candle, counting breath
Are women allowed in a Buddhist community of monks?
Yes, they are, his mother-in-law wouldn’t take no for an answer
Festival in which people pay respect to their ancestors
Obon
Why do Buddhist spin a prayer wheel and what is the name of the wheel?
There are mantras written on the prayer wheel, which are released into the world
What is usually inside a stupa?
Buddha’s ashes, later copies and relics
What is the symbol of enlightenment?
Lotus flowers
What exactly is the middle way?
Not too much or little, not too strict or loose
four days a month on which Buddhists perform religious duties
Uposatha days
What does the world Tathagata mean and how does it apply to the Buddha?
Buddha was also knows as this: it means they achieved Nirvana
What did buddha see that made him leave the palace?
Inness, old age, death and the sight of a monk
Important collection of Buddhist writings?
Dharma/tripitaka
