U8 L3 World Religions: Buddhism Flashcards
What are the 4 common characteristics in Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Shintoism?
- cyclical viewpoint, life is continuous cycle of death and rebirth
- mythical viewpoint
- nonbook religions
- stress desirability of losing one’s individuality, individual value isn’t exalted
What are examples of Eastern religions?
- Buddhism
- Confucianism
- Hinduism
- Shintoism
What are examples of Western religions?
- Zoroastrianism
- Islam
What are the 4 common characteristics in Zoroastrianism and Islam?
- interpret time from linear perspective
- historical
- centered around sacred book
- enhance individual
Buddhism is an effort to escape from the physical and material world to what?
spiritual world
What was the real name of Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born? And When?
- Nepal
- 563 BC
Who was Siddhartha Gautama the son of?
- Queen Maha Maya
- King Sudhodanna Gautama
Who warned the king that Siddhartha Gautama his awareness of suffering would make him abandon the throne?
soothsayers
Who are soothsayers?
person claiming to have ability to predict the future
For how many years did Siddhartha Gautama live in a sheltered environment?
30
How many years did Gautama sought religious enlightenment? And through what means?
6, self-mortification
what is self-mortification?
humiliating self by denying pleasures other than life essentials
Under which tree did Gautama recieve his ‘enlightenment’?
bodhi tree
In Gautama’s enlightenment, release from life’s sufferings can be found through what?
nirvana
What is nirvana
condition of complete happiness/peace
What does ‘Buddha’ mean?
Enlightened One
Buddhist beliefs spring from Buddha’s () reflections and from his () observation of life
meditative, realistic
The beliefs of Buddhism are centered around what?
3 Refuges/Jewels
What do the 3 Refuges/Jewels consist of?
- Buddha
- dharma
- sangha
A principle of Buddhism is that human misery is a result of desire for what?
wrong things
What is the Middle Way?
avoiding extremes of self denial and indulgence
What is Buddha’s famous sermon at Sarnath?
Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law
What were the 4 aspects of suffering presented in ‘Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law’?
_____ of suffering
- reality
- cause
- ending
- way that leads to ending
According to Buddha, cessation of suffering comes from following what?
eightfold path
Nirvana is achieved by following what?
- Middle way
- Noble Eightfold Path
What does the Noble Eightfold Path consist of?
- Knowing truth
- good intent to resist evil
- say nothing to harm person
- respecting life, morality, property
- occupation not harm
- rid mind of evil
- control thoughts and feelings
- practice proper concentration forms
Knowing good says respecting coups rids copper
What are the teachings of Buddha called?
dharma
What is sangha?
- Buddhist religious community
- monks, nuns, laymen/women
Monks are expected to practice what?
- celibacy
- live life of poverty, meditation and study
What are the significant responsibilities of Buddhist Laymen?
- honor Buddha
- abide strict moral codes
- honor images/objects of Buddhist worship
- support monks
What is the sacred literature of Buddhist religion?
3 Baskets of the Law, Tripitaka
What are the 3 sections of the Tripitaka called?
Pitaka
What does Abidharma Pitaka contain?
metaphysical, philosophical doctrine
What does Vinaya Pitaka contain?
law and regulations of discipline
What does Sutta Pitaka contain?
Buddha’s sermons and parables
Can morality alone produce salvation?
no
How does the Christian’s view of suffering differ from the Buddhist view?
B- escape
C- challenged to go beyond rejoicing in God, build character, strengthen faith