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Question 1

Theravada

Answer 1

Branch of Buddhism - most conservative - path of the elders - south of asia - thailand and sri lanka - only the monks can obtain enlightenment

Question 2

Mayhayana

Answer 2

Branch of Buddhism - most popular - more liberal - China - any of the faithful can achieve enlightenment

Question 3

Vajrayana

Answer 3

Branch - more zen - tibetan - stems from Mahayana - smallest school - the present 14th Dalai Lama is part of this school

Question 4

Dharma

Answer 4

The teachings and beliefs of the buddha

Question 5

Dukkha

Answer 5

Mark of existance - Life is suffering

Question 6

Karma

Answer 6

Consequences of your actions

Question 7

Nirvana

Answer 7

Final resting place of the soul after reaching enlightenment

Question 8

Sangha

Answer 8

The followers of the buddha and dharma

Question 9

Tripitaka

Answer 9

Pali canon and the three baskets

Question 10

Sutras

Answer 10

A sacred text - The verses of the book. First Basket - Buddha’s teachings.

Question 11

The Vinaya

Answer 11

The regulatory framework (227 Monastic Code) for the sangha or monastic community of Buddhism based on the canonical texts called the Vinaya Pitaka.
Second basket of Tripitaka.

Question 12

Tanha

Answer 12

Our cravings and desires which lead to suffering

Question 13

Anicca

Answer 13

Mark of existence - impermanence - nothing is permanent

Question 14

Anatta

Answer 14

Mark of existence - The idea of absence of individual self

Question 15

Meditation

Answer 15

Refers to the meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism. They encompass a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop mindfulness, concentration, supramundane powers, tranquility, and insight.

Question 16

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer 16

The original Dalai lama who reached enlightenment after following the eightfold path meditating under a bodhi tree

Question 17

Puja

Answer 17

A set up shrine at home to worship privately. Buddhists offer fresh flowers, lights, and lamps, or burn fragrant incense at shrines with images of the Buddha.

Question 18

Tibetan Book of the Dead

Answer 18

The text can be used as either an advanced practice for trained meditators or to support the uninitiated during the death experience.

Question 19

Vinaya Pitaka

Answer 19

The Vinaya Piṭaka is the first of the three divisions of the Tripiṭaka, the definitive canonical collection of scripture of Theravada Buddhism.

Question 20

Four Noble Truths

Answer 20

the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.

Question 21

Noble Eightfold Path

Answer 21

right view, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.

Question 22

Three jewels

Answer 22

Buddhe, Dharma, Sangha

Question 23

Three Realms of Existence.

Answer 23

Karma, Samsara, Nirvana.