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Buddhism Flashcards

1
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Who is the Buddha

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Siddattha gotama

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Where was he born

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Lumbini, in what today is called Nepal, in the 5th century BCE

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What was the story that his father did when siddattha was born

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He asked eight wise men what siddattha would become and all of them agreed he would be a great man, but they said that if he ever saw suffering he would become a great religious leader rather than a great ruler

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After this what did siddatthas father order

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That no one who was sick or old should be allowed near the prince

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What did siddatha grow up as

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Be handsome and clever

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What age did he marry

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16

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What gender was his and his wife’s child

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Male

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What was siddatha rich and….

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Powerful

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When siddatha went riding outside the palace grounds what 4 things did he see

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An old man- old age
A sick man - illness
A funeral - sorrow and death
Poor

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What was siddatha feeling about these 4 things

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Deeply disturbed

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What did siddatha decide he had to do after he saw these things

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That he must try to find an answer to this problem

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12
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How did siddatha start to find a solution to the problem

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That same night he left the palace, changed his his Royal robes to simple clothes worn by holy men and shaved his head

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

For he next how many years did siddatha travel around India

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6

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

Who did he spend some time with

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With 2 great teachers then with a group of monks

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

He spent how long with how many holy men

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Several years with 5 Holy men

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What type of lives did these 5 men live

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A very hard life

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

How were these 5 men’s lives very difficult

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Because they ate and drank almost nothing

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What was the idea of these 5 men

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Was that if u force your body to suffer it becomes less important to u.

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did siddatha find about the five men’s theory

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That it did not find him any answers so he began eating and drinking again

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did the holy men do when siddatha began eating and drinking

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They left him in disgust as they thought he had given up

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

Siddatha travelled on until he came to what

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A great tree

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What is this tree called today and what does it mean

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Bodhi tree, which means tree of wisdom

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did siddatha do at this tree and what did he gain

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Sat under it and meditated, and then he gained enlightment

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What is enlightment

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He achieved understanding of the meaning of life

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What is enlightment the feeling of according to Buddhists

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This is a feeling of total peace when u can stop thinking about yourself and become totally free

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

From this time on what was siddatha called

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The Buddha

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27
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According to Buddhist teachings having achieved enlightment siddatha could have what

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He could have left earth by the chose not to

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did siddatha believe should happen to his knowledge

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It should be passed onto others and he entered paranirvana

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29
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What did siddatha do for the rest of his life

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He taught people about the write way to live

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30
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When did siddatha pass away

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At 80 years old

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31
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What happened to his body

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It was cremated

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32
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Where was his ashes spread

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They were placed in special burial mounds called stupas

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33
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Buddhists say when the Buddhas passing away was when what

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when he entered parinirvana

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34
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What is the name given the complete nirvana at the end of the Buddhas life

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Parinirvana

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35
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Who was an Indian prince

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Siddattha gotama

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36
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What else does enlightenment mean

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Realising the truth

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37
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What do Buddhist believe can happen when they gain enlightenment

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They can break free of the endless round of birth illness death rebirth, they can enter nirvana

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38
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What is a monk

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A man who dedicates his life to his religion

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39
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2 words to describe siddatha

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Rich and powerful

40
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What age did he marry

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16

41
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Where did siddatha gain enlightment

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Under the bodhi tree

42
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What is dukkha

A

Things being imperfect

43
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How can dukkha be overcome

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By realising the 4 noble truths

44
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How does selfishness lead to suffering

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You shall suffer in your next life
If you hurt someone’s feeling that will bring suffering to them but also you in the form of karma
Can lead to poverty,

45
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What is parinirvana

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Complete nirvana

46
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Meditation or mindfulness:

What stops people from being able to enjoy or think about the current moment

A 
You may be in grief
Thinking about the future
Anxiousness or worry
Distraction
Thinking about the past
Thinking in general
Being unwell
47
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Meditation or mindfulness:

Two benefits of living in the moment

A

Less stress

Appreciating the moment

48
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Meditation or mindfulness:

Why it would be difficult to practice

A

Distractions

49
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Meditation or mindfulness:

Why do humans sometimes need to think about things other than the current moment

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Because they would be very disorganised as they would be always thinking about the present moment
Need to plan ahead
Want to be prepared for the future

50
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3 facts about the encounter with the holy man

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Contented and happy and he gave up his home

51
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What do Buddhists say the feeling of enlightenment is

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The feeling of total peace when you can stop thinking about yourself and become totally free

52
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What stops people being ‘free’ today

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School
The law
Teachers 
Homework
Certain family members
53
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How could meditation help siddattha to find the answer of the meaning of life

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Siddattha a mind is clear
You are fully relaxed and therefore your mind is not worrying or focusing on other things
Less stress so he can think about the meaning of life
Living in the moment therefore siddattha is free
Maybe meditation didn’t help

54
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What is the first noble truth

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All life is suffering

55
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What is the second noble truth

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Suffering is caused by greed and desire

56
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What is the third noble truth

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Suffering can be stopped by overcoming selfishness

57
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What is the fourth noble truth

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The way to overcome this is by following the eightfold path

58
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Who taught the noble truths

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The Buddha

59
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What is dukkha and how can it be overcome

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Dukkha is things being imperfect it can be overcome by realising the 4 noble truths

60
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How does selfishness lead to suffering

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You shall suffer in your next life
If you hurt someone’s feelings that will bring suffering to them but also to you in the form of karma
Can lead to poverty, the greediness of the rich is hurting the poor

61
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The first point

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Right vision - or understanding, understanding that life always involves change and suffering, realising that following the noble eightfold path is the way to overcome suffering and be really happy

62
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The second point

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Right emotion - committing oneself to wholeheartedly following the path

63
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The third point

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Right speech - speaking in a positive and helpful way, speaking the truth

64
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The fourth point

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Right action - living an ethical life according to the precepts (instructions)

65
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The fifth point

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Right livelihood - doing work that doesn’t harm others and is helpful to them

66
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The sixth point

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Right effort - thinking in a kindly and positive way

67
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The seventh point

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Right mindfulness- being fully aware of oneself,mother people and the world around you

68
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths)
The eighth point

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Right meditation, or concentration: training the mind to be calm and positive in order to develop wisdom

69
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Most difficult out of the eight points and why

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Right effort because it means you have to be positive in hard situations

70
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Most easy out of the eight points

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Right mindfulness because it is easy to be aware

71
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Words Buddhists repeat everyday:

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I take refuge in the Buddha
I take refuge in the dhamma (teaching)
I take refuge in the Sangha (Buddhist community)
These are called the three jewels because they sum up the most precious part of Buddhist belief

72
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What is nirvana

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A state of peace that can be experienced in life or entered into at death

73
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Is nirvana possible to describe

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No

74
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What does nirvana really mean

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‘Going out’
It means being free of greed and anger and the end of everything that is imperfect
For a Buddhist it is he only way to be really free

75
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Buddhism in Britain:

Why have western people become interested in Buddhism

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As they say it does not ask them to believe anything they have not thought out for themselves

76
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Buddhism in Britain:

Why do many Buddhists believe that going to monasteries on retreat is useful

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Because it gives them a chance to be with other Buddhists and to live like a monk for a short time, they believe this makes them better Buddhists in everyday life

77
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Where is the Buddhist society situated

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London

78
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When was the Buddhist society founded and by who

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Founded in 1924 by Christmas Humphrey’s

79
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What does the Buddhist society provide

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A range of classes and courses and Buddhist teaching

80
Q

Where is the Buddhist society represented

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On the religious education council of England and Wales

81
Q

What was siddatha

A

A prince

82
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The Dalai Lama

His early life

A

His name is lhamo thondup

Found out he was going to be Dalai Lama at the age of 3

83
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The Dalai Lama

Becoming the Dalai Lama…

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He studied in a monastery

He was officially stored as spiritual leader of Tibet in 1940

84
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The Dalai Lama

His relationship with Chinese forces…

A

Was not good, Chinese forces were trying to take over Tibet and remove him from leadership

85
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The Dalai Lama

Why he won a noble peace prize

A

Because his commitment to the creed of non violence

86
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The Dalai Lama

His influence today

A

He is still campaigning for Tibet to protect them from Chinese forces

87
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The Dalai Lama

What is his job

A

Head monk of Tibetan Buddhism

88
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The Dalai Lama

What did China do to Tibet in 1959

A

The Chinese government took control

89
Q

The Dalai Lama

What is reincarnation

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The rebirth of a soul in another body

90
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The Dalai Lama

Why do Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama is the same soul reborn

A

Because he decided to continue his important work

91
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The Dalai Lama

In which time period did the first Dalai Lama live

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1391-1474

92
Q

What do the worlds Dalai and lama mean and why do you think this is a good name for a spiritual leader

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It means ocean of wisdom and I think this is a good name beacause it shows he has a huge amount of wisdom and knowledge

93
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The Dalai Lama

What is the name of the current (14th) Dalai Lama

A

Tenzin gyatso

94
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The Dalai Lama

How do the high lamas begin their search for the next Dalai Lama

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By dreaming of a mark or location that will identify the boy

95
Q

The Dalai Lama

What other strategies do high lamas use to search for the next Dalai Lama

A

Smoke

If the previous Dalai Lama is cremated high lamas will watch the direction of smoke and search accordingly

96
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The Dalai Lama

Do you think the Dalai Lama would a pacifist (a person who believes in non violence/that all violence is wrong) and why

A

Yes because he is supposed right have piece, non violence is key

97
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Is following the eightfold path practical or not in Northern Ireland

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No because it is impractical to have to meditate everyday, it’s hard to speak nicely all the time in NI, it’s impractical to be nice to revert one all the time and here’s many distractions, the influence of others etc

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