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Teaching's of the Buddha Flashcards

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Buddhism is NOT focused on what?

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The worship of supernatural beings

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“Heaven” and “Hell” are both what?

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Mental and Physical states

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Annica?

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Impermanence

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Dukkha?

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Disatisfaction

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Anatta

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Without self

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The Five Khandhas consist of?

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  1. Rupa- Physical Body
  2. Vedana- Sensations & Feelings
  3. Samjna- Perceptions & Ideas
  4. Samskara- Thought Process
  5. Vijnana- Consciousness
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Dependent Arising?

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ALL effects have causes; everything is connected

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The 12 Links to cause & effect are?

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  1. Ignorance
  2. Mental Formations
  3. Consciousness
  4. Mind & Matter
  5. Six Senses
  6. Contact
  7. Feeling
  8. Craving/Desire
  9. Attachment
  10. Becoming
  11. Birth
  12. Aging & Death
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Buddha taught an impersonal law of?

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Consequences

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Karma/Kamma, in reference to Buddhism differs from that of Jainism because?

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Buddhism believes that Karma is influenced by the INTENT of our actions; Jainism believes that Karma/Kamma is influenced by the RESULTS of our actions.

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The Three Poisons are?

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  1. Desire, lust, greed
  2. Hate/Anger
  3. Ignorance, or Delusion
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The Six Realms of Existence are?

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  1. Realm of devas(gods, deities)
  2. Realm of asuras(titans, wrathful gods)
  3. Realm of humans
  4. Realm of animals
  5. Realm of petas(“hungry ghosts”)
  6. Realm of Hell Beings
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Buddha did not deny the existence of gods, but believed that they could not provide what?

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Salvation

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14
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Ultimate Salvation can be most efficiently attained through which realm?

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Realm of Humans

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The Four Noble Truths, as expressed as a medical metaphor are?

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  1. The disease exists(diagnosis)
  2. The disease has a cause(etiology)
  3. The disease is curable(prognosis)
  4. There is a treatment(prescription)
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16
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The Eightfold Path: 1-2

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Right Understanding of what life is

Right intention to reduce the suffering of others

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The Eightfold Path: 3-5

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Right Speech: no lying, slander, idle talk, etc.
Right Action: no taking life, no stealing, no sexual misconduct
Right Livelihood: making a living through good morals

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The Eightfold Path: 6-8

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Right Effort: develop wholesome qualities
Right Mindfulness: focused attention
Right Concentration: meditation practices leading to tranquility(samatha) and insight(vipassana)

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