The Life Of The Buddha Flashcards
1
Q
What was the significance of Queen Maya’s dream?
A
It helped the seer Asita to predict Siddarthas future
2
Q
What are the facts known about the Buddhas life?
A
He was born in Lumbini to a royal family
3
Q
Why did Siddarthas father keep him away from the outside world?
A
As if he saw suffering, he wouldn’t be king
4
Q
What were the 4 sights that Siddartha saw?
A
An old man
A sick man
A holy man
A corpse
5
Q
How did Siddartha begin his search for enlightenment?
A
By joining a group of ascetics for 6 years
6
Q
How did Siddartha become enlightened?
A
When he sat under a Bodhi tree and resisted the temptations of the devil
7
Q
What was the Buddhas first teaching?
A
The 4 Noble Truths
