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U8 L3 World Religions: Buddhism Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 common characteristics in Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Shintoism?

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  • cyclical viewpoint, life is continuous cycle of death and rebirth
  • mythical viewpoint
  • nonbook religions
  • stress desirability of losing one’s individuality, individual value isn’t exalted
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What are examples of Eastern religions?

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  • Buddhism
  • Confucianism
  • Hinduism
  • Shintoism
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What are examples of Western religions?

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  • Zoroastrianism

- Islam

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What are the 4 common characteristics in Zoroastrianism and Islam?

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  • interpret time from linear perspective
  • historical
  • centered around sacred book
  • enhance individual
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Buddhism is an effort to escape from the physical and material world to what?

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spiritual world

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What was the real name of Buddha?

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Where was Siddhartha Gautama born? And When?

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  • Nepal

- 563 BC

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Who was Siddhartha Gautama the son of?

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  • Queen Maha Maya

- King Sudhodanna Gautama

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Who warned the king that Siddhartha Gautama his awareness of suffering would make him abandon the throne?

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soothsayers

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Who are soothsayers?

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person claiming to have ability to predict the future

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For how many years did Siddhartha Gautama live in a sheltered environment?

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30

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How many years did Gautama sought religious enlightenment? And through what means?

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6, self-mortification

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what is self-mortification?

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humiliating self by denying pleasures other than life essentials

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Under which tree did Gautama recieve his ‘enlightenment’?

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bodhi tree

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In Gautama’s enlightenment, release from life’s sufferings can be found through what?

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nirvana

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What is nirvana

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condition of complete happiness/peace

17
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What does ‘Buddha’ mean?

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Enlightened One

18
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Buddhist beliefs spring from Buddha’s () reflections and from his () observation of life

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meditative, realistic

19
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The beliefs of Buddhism are centered around what?

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3 Refuges/Jewels

20
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What do the 3 Refuges/Jewels consist of?

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  • Buddha
  • dharma
  • sangha
21
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A principle of Buddhism is that human misery is a result of desire for what?

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wrong things

22
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What is the Middle Way?

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avoiding extremes of self denial and indulgence

23
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What is Buddha’s famous sermon at Sarnath?

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Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law

24
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What were the 4 aspects of suffering presented in ‘Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law’?

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_____ of suffering

  • reality
  • cause
  • ending
  • way that leads to ending
25
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According to Buddha, cessation of suffering comes from following what?

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eightfold path

26
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Nirvana is achieved by following what?

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  • Middle way

- Noble Eightfold Path

27
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What does the Noble Eightfold Path consist of?

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  • Knowing truth
  • good intent to resist evil
  • say nothing to harm person
  • respecting life, morality, property
  • occupation not harm
  • rid mind of evil
  • control thoughts and feelings
  • practice proper concentration forms

Knowing good says respecting coups rids copper

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What are the teachings of Buddha called?

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dharma

29
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What is sangha?

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  • Buddhist religious community

- monks, nuns, laymen/women

30
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Monks are expected to practice what?

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  • celibacy

- live life of poverty, meditation and study

31
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What are the significant responsibilities of Buddhist Laymen?

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  • honor Buddha
  • abide strict moral codes
  • honor images/objects of Buddhist worship
  • support monks
32
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What is the sacred literature of Buddhist religion?

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3 Baskets of the Law, Tripitaka

33
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What are the 3 sections of the Tripitaka called?

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Pitaka

34
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What does Abidharma Pitaka contain?

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metaphysical, philosophical doctrine

35
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What does Vinaya Pitaka contain?

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law and regulations of discipline

36
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What does Sutta Pitaka contain?

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Buddha’s sermons and parables

37
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Can morality alone produce salvation?

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no

38
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How does the Christian’s view of suffering differ from the Buddhist view?

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B- escape

C- challenged to go beyond rejoicing in God, build character, strengthen faith

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