The Buddha Flashcards
The Buddha
the ‘Awakened One’
renunciation
in religion, giving something up in order to live a spiritual life
Nirvana
Goal of Buddhism, the state beyond suffering
when and where was The Buddha born
Born Siddhartha Gautama, 400BC, Lumbini, Nepal
Who was The Buddha’s Mother
Mother Maya died when he was a week old
Prophecy
prophesied he would be a religious leader if he saw suffering and if he did not he would be a great king.
Marriage
Married his cousin Yasodahara and had a son, Rahula.
Name of the demon
Mara who tried to distract the buddha
1st watch
saw all of his past lives
2nd watch
understood how samsara and karma worked
3rd watch
understood craving (tanha) is the cause of suffering
attained perfect wisdom
enlightenment
ascetic
a person who ho rejects bodily pleasures as a part of a search for spiritual truth
why the 4 sights are important
-they made Siddhartha realise that he and everyone he loved would experience old age
-realise life in the palace was an illusion
-led to renunciation of his life in the palace and search for the source of suffering
- illustrate buddhist teaching on anicca and dukkha
why the buddhist enlightenment is important
- ultimate source of dharma
- it gives the buddhist teaching authority
- encourages buddhist to meditate as this is how buddha attained nirvana
