RS - Buddhism Flashcards
what is dukkha?
suffering
what is Enlightenment?
when a Buddhist finds the truth about why there is suffering can cease and stops being reborn because they have reached Nirvana
what are the 4 noble truths?
- There is suffering, 2. suffering has an origin,
- suffering can cease,
- there is a path out of suffering - the way out it to follow the 8 fold path
what are the 8 fold path?
path out of suffering
right view,
right intention,
right speech ,
right action,
right livelihood,
Right effort
Right concentration
Right mindfulness
what is nirvana?
what you experience when you get enlightened perfect peace
what is parivana?
bliss or nirvana after death
what imapct does the eighfold have on buddhism
A buddhist will follow the eightfold path to get good karma and hopefully achieve nirvana and following this will help them live a good life. Especially mindfulness which helps them meditate and overcome suffering
what imapct does the eighfold have on buddhism
might effect a buddhist because they would want to discover the truth about life and it will be important for them to understand the eight fold path so they can over come suffering and reach nirvana which is to to break to break the cycle of samsara called moksha
they would want to have good karma to be able to be enlightened
What impact does nirvana have of Buddhists
The nirvana path might affect a buddhist they want to stop dakkah so they try to stop craving. also to follow the 8 fold path so they can reach nirvana and end the hence of suffering
what impact does Parivana have of Buddhists
Parinirvana might affect a buddhist because buddhist try to have good karma so that they can reach parinirvana
How enlightened beliefs compare to Monotheistic religions such as Christianity or Islam and to Atheism?
In Buddism the goal is to become enlightened and over come suffering to achive perfect bliss which is nirvana and to break the cycle of samsara called moska.
But in hinduism the goal is to be with god (bhagvan).
How dukkha
(suffering) Do beliefs compare to Monotheistic religions such as Christianity or Islam and to Atheism?
In christianity you overcome suffering by recognising that jesus is with you and that in the next life there will be no suffering.
how do nirivana beliefs compare to Monotheistic religions such as Christianity or Islam and to Atheism?
In chrisitany once you accept jesus as your lord and believe he died and rose again you do not have to do anything to get to heaven - but christians would follow the ten comandments anyway because they want to do the right thing but in buddim you have to follow the eight fold path if you want to achieve nirvana
how does the 8 fold path beliefs compare to Monotheistic religions such as Christianity or Islam and to Atheism?
its rather similar to Christianly, you have something called the 10 commandments which you have to follow to show you how to live your life. The eight fold path is more like guide lines but the ten commandments are commandments
The both help you live your best life
How do karma compare to monotheistic religions such as christianity or islam and to atheism
good karma they get closer to god and eventually achieve moksha. In christianity if you are good or make mistakes and repent for your sins you get to go to heaven but if you dont you go to hell. So they both have consequences to their actions
