Year 8 Term 3 - Buddhism - What Is Suffering? Flashcards
Buddhist
A person whose religion is Buddhism
Buddha
The title given to Gautama Siddhartha, the religious teacher and founder of Buddhism
Enlightenment
A final spiritual state in which everything is understood with no more suffering and desire
Samsara
The transmigration / rebirth of a person
Dharma
The laws of Buddhism
Karma
The belief that your actions in one life affect all your future lives
Monk
A member of a male religious community typically separated from the outside world, and devoted to God
Nirvana
The state in which there is neither suffering nor desire
Anicca
Nothing ever stays the same. Things are always changing
Anatta
If everyone & everything is always changing, then there can be no such thing as a permanent self
Dukkha
We want to be certain and safe and to find things that make us feel that way. But this never works because we change, grow old, die - and so do other people. This makes us feel sad and uncertain.
First Noble Truth
There will always be some form of suffering in life or feeling that life is not perfect
Second Noble Truth
Suffering is caused by wanting more & more things. This feeling of wanting cannot bring happiness because things are always changing
Third Noble Truth
Accept that things change. Treasure each moment, living the best way you can. Don‘t be self-centred. If you live in a way that is good & helps others, you will be happy
Fourth Noble Truth
Follow the advice given in the Eightfold Path so that you are at peace with yourself & the world
Eightfold path
The Buddha‘s advice on how to live in the world
Dhammapada
A book containing the words of the Buddha
Eightfold path
Right view Right intention Right action Right speech Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration
Right view
Understanding ourselves, nature and the way things work
Right intention
Stopping us from doing wrong
Right action
Acting in a good way, with no intention to harm anything / anyone
Right speech
Making sure you say things for good and not to hurt others
Right livelihood
To have a job which is fair and does not harm anything or anyone
Right effort
To make a conscious attempt to rid themselves of bad thoughts, actions, speech etc
Right mindfulness
Be aware of what is going on around you and attempting to understand and decide what is right or wrong
Right concentration
To focus on one thing, ignoring things that distract us in everyday life
Sangha
Community of Buddhist Monks and Nuns
Buddha‘s life #1
Siddhartha Gautama was not permitted to go outside of the palace so that he would not see any suffering
Buddha‘s Life #2
He got married at 16 years old and had a son not long after
Buddha‘s Life #3
He became tired of the palace and left at 29 years old
Buddha‘s Life #4
He saw 4 things that upset him
The 4 things that upset Siddhartha Gautama
— He saw an old man - everyone else in
the palace were young
— He saw a sick man - no one had been ill in the palace
— He saw a dead man surrounded by a mourning family - he never knew people died
— He saw a holy man - he spoke to him
Buddha‘s Life #5
He decided to become a holy man. He left the palace, shaved his head, and removed his royal clothes
Buddha‘s Life #6
He meditated for many days, and reached enlightenment, also finally understanding the Four Noble Truths and the Three Main Teachings.
Buddha‘s Life #7
He went back to the monks and shared his teachings, and told them to share them too
Buddha‘s Life #8
Gautama died at the age of 80, and is now remembered for being the founder of Buddhism. Numerous people are now Buddhists around the world today!
How do Buddhist Monks present themselves?
They would shave their heads and wear robes that were typically maroon / black / grey / tan
Do Buddhists have a particular rule about food?
They are mainly vegetarian and they are not allowed to drink alchohol. They can eat meat, as long as they did not retrieve / kill the animal themselves
How many gods in Buddhism?
33 million gods!
Life of a monk
—Wake up at 4am
—1 Hour of Meditation
—1 Hour of Chanting
—6am Walk around the neighbourhood while locals make merit by offering food
—8am Sit for breakfast and peace offering with other monks
—12pm Take a light lunch (final meal of the day)
—1pm Classes in Buddhist teaching begin
—6pm 2 Hour session of prayer
—8pm They retire to do their homework
