Buddhism Flashcards
Siddhartha Guatama
The Buddha
Difference between Therevada and Mahayna Buddhism
The Therevada believed in the Buddha’s exact words. The Mahayna believed that they could interpret the Buddha’s words to reach nirvana.
Who is Asoka
He was a powerful king that sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism
What is fasting
Running out of food
What is Buddhism
It’s a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha
Nirvana
A state of perfect piece
What are the four noble truths
They’re the four guiding principles that the Buddha originally used for his teachings
What is the eightfold path
A path that is the middle way between desires and denying pleasure. They can overcome ignorance and desires by following this path
What does Buddha mean
Enlightened one
What is meditation
It is the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
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What are missionaries?
They are people who work to spread their religion, in this case Buddhism
