Buddhism Flashcards
(33 cards)
When did Buddhism start?
About 2500 years ago
Where did Buddhism begin?
Lumbini, Nepal
What were the four sights?
Old age, sick man, death, holy man
Which of the four sights was the most important?
Holy man
At what age did Siddhartha Gautama leave the palace?
29
How many Buddhists are there?
About 500 million
What is the main sacred text in buddhism?
The pali canon
Why were the four sights important?
Because they made siddhartha realise that the world is not perfect, and it is impermanent
What is an ascetic?
Somebody who punishes there body to find peace and wisdom
What is enlightenment
Finding the truth about life and being awakened to the realities of the world
Dukkha
The buddhist word for suffering
Dukkha(Noble truth)
All creatures will suffer at some point, but you must accept the suffering to deal with it.
Samudaya
The cause of all suffering is craving and self desires + three poisons
The three poisons
Hatred, greed, delusion
Nirodha
Suffering can be overcome by achieving enlightenment like the Buddha
Magga
The eightfold path
The eightfold path
8 instructions that the Buddha gave to help them overcome suffering
Dharma
The Buddha’s teachings
Right action
Never cause harm
right undertanding
To see things as they really are
Right concentration
To calm your mind through meditation
Right thought
To remove any selfish thoughts and focus on kindness
Right mindfulness
To be conscious of your thoughts and avoid distractions.
Right effort
To control your thoughts and dispose of negative ones
