Buddhism

Question 1

Prince who was sheltered from suffering, becomes the Buddha

Answer 1

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 2

The four sights that Siddhartha Gautama saw when he left the castle

Answer 2

1. An old man (Aging)
2. A sick man (Sickness)
3. Dead ready for cremation (Death)
4. A content ascetic (hope)

Question 3

Siddhartha tries being a sannyasi and starves himself, but found that ______ worked better.

Answer 3

The Middle Path, the middle between pure indulgence and complete rejection.
-No two extremes

Question 4

The Buddhist teachings are called?
-Rejects caste system

Answer 4

Dharma

Question 5

What are the 5-precepts?

Answer 5

1. No killing
2. No stealing
3. No lying
4. No sexual misconduct
5. No intoxication

Question 6

What are the four noble truths?

Answer 6

1. Life=dukkha (Suffering)
2. Cause of dukkha is desire
3. There is a way to end suffering
4. The way to end desire is through non-attachment

Question 7

What is the eightfold path?

Answer 7

1. Right view
2. Right intentions
3. Right speech
4. Right actions
5. Right lively-hood
6. Right efforts
7. Right concentration
8. Right mindfulness

Question 8

Ultimate stage of death, no rebirth

Answer 8

Parinirvana

Question 9

Places where important spiritual leaders ashes were spread

Answer 9

Stupas

Question 10

Buddha has ________

Answer 10

the 32 characteristics of a great man ;)

Question 11

What are the marks of existence?

Answer 11

1. Impermanence: Everything is in a constant state of flux
2. Dukkha: suffering
3. Anatman= No self

Question 12

What are the root afflictions?

Answer 12

Greed, Hate, Delusion

Question 13

What are the three refuges/ joules ?

Answer 13

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha (community)

Question 14

What are some monastic vowes?

Answer 14

Simplicity, celibacy, non-violence

Question 15

What are the three types of Buddhism?

Answer 15

1. Theravada
2. Mahayana
3. Vajrayana

Question 16

Buddhas followers meet after his death, establish oral canon of the Dharma
-Establishes dharma as primary authority

Answer 16

1st council

Question 17

Theravada Buddhism

Answer 17

-“Way of the elders”
- Early Buddhist councils
- King Asoka endorsed
-Nirvana by ones own efforts
-Buddha= Just a teacher/man
- Seeks nirvana for themselves

Question 18

Theravada practices

Answer 18

Monastics/ meditation
A lot more commitment than other sects

Question 19

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 19

-“Great vehicle”
-Buddha= More than a man, has three forms
- Compassion above all things
-More accessible/ friendly to lay people

Question 20

Theravada heros

Answer 20

Arhats
- committed to enlighten themselves

Question 21

Mahayana Heros

Answer 21

Bodhisattvas
-Committed to enlightening others

Question 22

What are the two secs within Mahayana Buddhism?

Answer 22

1. Pure land
2. Zen/chan

Question 23

Pure land Buddhism

Answer 23

-Apart of Mahayana
- Amitabha/ Amita
-Place that is free of distractions to get to enlightenment
-Must be reborn into pure land
- In order to rebirth there you must keep Amita Buddha in mind

Question 24

Zen/Chan Buddhism

Answer 24

-Apart of Mahayana
-Meditation is main practice
-Realization that you are no different from the buddha
-Koans

Question 25

Questions/ riddles to trick the mind

Answer 25

Koans

Question 26

What is Vajrayana Buddhism? (Tantric)

Answer 26

- Clear the mind to realize true nature of reality - "The lightning/ diamond vehicle" - Tibetan Buddhism - Tantras to clear the mind

Question 27

Vajrayana Practices

Answer 27

Tantras, deity yoga, mandalas, prayer wheedles, prayer flags, lamas.

Question 28

Visual representation of the universe, monk will wipe away after finishing to represent impermanence

Answer 28

Mandala

Question 29

Speed up the vehicle

Answer 29

Prayer wheels

Question 30

Prayers blow in the wind

Answer 30

Prayer flags

Question 31

Religious leader/ teacher

Answer 31

Lamas -The Dali Lama