Y8 Buddhism Flashcards
What is the founder said to be?
Enlightened.
What are Buddhism’s teachings about?
Suffering.
What is the the first noble truth?
The truth of suffering.
What is the the second noble truth?
The truth of the causes of suffering.
What is the the third noble truth?
The truth of ending suffering.
What is the the fourth noble truth?
The truth of the path that frees us from suffering.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Buddha.
Do Buddhists believe in God?
No.
What is the Buddha’s real name?
Siddhartha.
What 4 things did Siddhartha see before he was the Buddha?
An old man, an ill man, a dead man and a holy man.
What is the yellow Jewel called and what does it represent?
It is called Buddha and it shows it is possible to change for the better.
What is the blue Jewel called and what does it represent?
It is called Dharma and it shows freedom.
What is the red Jewel called and what does it represent?
It is called Sangha and it shows the community of Buddhists.
What is the eight fold path?
It is a path that Buddhists follow to try to stop suffering.
What is the right view?
To know the four noble truths.
What is the right intention?
To free your mind from evil.
What is the right speech?
To say nothing that hurts others.
What is the right action?
To work for the good of others.
What is the right livelihood?
To respect life.
What is the right effort?
To resist evil.
What is the right concentration?
To practice meditation.
What is the right mindfulness?
To control your thoughts.
What other five things do monks have to do.
No eating after midday. No dancing, singing or sexual pleasure. No make-up or perfume. No sleeping on a high or broad bed. No handling gold, silver or money.
What is a mandala?
It is an example of Buddhist art work.
How long do mandalas take to make?
2 weeks - 1 month.
How many people is a mandala made by?
A group of 3-6 people.
What happens to the mandala the day after it is finished.
It is destroyed.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
He is thought of as a great monk how has smart and has a great sense of humour. He is also know as the leader of the monks.
How is the next Dalai Lama found?
Monks go around people’s houses and look for children who look a bit like the Dalai Lama and see if the child’s personality is like the Dalai Lama’s.
What does a mandala represent?
That nothing lasts forever.
