Week 2: What the Buddha taught

Question 1

Three types of dukkha

Answer 1

The suffering of [mental or physical] pain (dukkha-dukkha)
* The suffering of change (vipariṇāma-dukkha)
* The suffering of the formations (saṅkhāra-dukkha)

Question 2

Three types of craving

Answer 2

1. Craving for sense pleasures (kāma-taṇhā)
2. Craving for existence (bhava-taṇhā)
3. Craving for nonexistence (vibhava-taṇhā)

Question 3

Eightfold path

Answer 3

• the path to enlightenment/nirvana

1. Right view (sammā-diṭṭhi)
2. Right intention (sammā-saṅkappa)
3. Right speech (sammā-vācā)
4. Right action (sammā-kammanta)
5. Right livelihood (sammā-ājīva)
6. Right effort (sammā-vāyāma)
7. Right mindfulness (sammā-sati)
8. Right concentration (sammā-samādhi)

Question 4

The three marks of existence

Answer 4

– Impermanence (anicca)
– Suffering (dukkha)
– Non-self (anatta)

Question 5

Three Poisons (kleśas)

Answer 5

• Attachment, desire, greed (raga) Cock
• Aversion and hatred (dveṣa) Snake
• Ignorance and delusion (avidyā/moha) Pig

Question 6

How are the Three Poisons (kleśas) overcome?

Answer 6

Cultivating the three cardinal virtues of:
* non-attachment and selflessness (arāga)
* loving-kindness and benevolence (advesā)
* wisdom and understanding (amoha)