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Pratityasamutpada + karma + rebirth Flashcards

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what is pratityasamutpada

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dependent origination - interconnected nature of all things

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what is karma

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the natural law that actions have consequences

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what is rebirth

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the idea that when someone dies, they will be reborn again as something else. What they are reborn as depends on their actions in their previous life (karma)

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4
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what division of buddhism is the bhavacakra

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tibetan

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5
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what is the bhavacakra

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wheel of life

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what does the bhavacakra symbolise

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teachings from the Buddha about the nature of reality

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what are the 5 parts to the bhavacakra

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3POISONS
DARK AND LIGHT CIRCLE
6 REALMS
12 CAUSAL LINKS
YAMA

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how are the 3 poisons presented in the bhavacakra

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cockerel (greed)
pig (ignorance)
snake (hatred)

they are chasing eachother in a circle biting eachothers tails

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9
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what does the representation of the 3 poisions show in the bhavacakra

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we have ignorance about what truly makes us happy
this means we are greedy and crave possesions and experiences
when we don’t get these we experience hatred which fuels further ignorance

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10
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how is light and dark circle presented in the bhavacakra

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light circle - beings move upwards with positive mindset

dark circle - beings led downwards by demons which negative states of minds

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what does the light and dark circle show in the bhavacakra

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demonstrates law of karma - actions have consequences

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what is the quote about karma from the dhammapada

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” our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think”

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what are the 6 realms in the bhavacakra

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HEAVEN
TITAN (JEALOUS GODS)
PETA (HUNGRY GHOST)
HELL
ANIMAL
HUMAN

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what is the picture of the heaven realm

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god-like beings, beautiful place

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what are the concepts shown in the heaven realm

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beings being free from the poisions so they forget about dukkha and forget to strive for enlightenment

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how does the buddha appear in the heaven realm

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plays the lute of impermanence to remind them to be complacent

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what is the description of the titan realm

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filled w jealous gods and constant conflict

18
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what are the conepts shown in the titan (jealous god ) realm

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jealousy, envy

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how does the buddha appear in the titan realm

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embodies wisdom to overcome hatred

20
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what is the description of the peta (hungry ghost) realm

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starving beings in which everything they try to eat turns to fire

21
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what are the concepts shown in the peta (hungry shost) realm

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represents ppl who constantly crave but are never satisfied

22
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how does the buddha appear in the peta (hungry ghost) realm

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brings true nourishment through the dhamma

23
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what is the description of the hell realm

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beings suffering and tormented with boiling, freezing and tortureA

24
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concepts shown in the hell realm

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the result of hatred

25
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how does the buddha appear in the hell realm

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gives food of Gods - representing enlightenment ( only cure for suffering)

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what is the decription of the animal realm

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beings dominated by insticts and physical basic needs e.g. food, sleep, sex

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what are the concepts shown in the animal realm

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craving

28
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how does the buddha appear in the animal realm

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brings education and culture

29
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what is the description of the human realm

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mix of pleasure and pain - perfect conditions for enlightnement

30
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what are the concepts shwon in the human realm

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that enlightenment is possible because you can understand suffering but it doesn’t drag you down

31
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how does buddha appear in the human realm

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leads a spiritual moral life

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