buddhism Flashcards
(19 cards)
What does the term ‘Buddha’ mean?
Awakened One
Who was Prince Siddhartha Gautama?
The man who became the Buddha
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Present-day Nepal, near the Himalayas
What was Siddhartha’s father’s name?
Suddhodana
What significant event occurred before Siddhartha’s birth?
Queen Maya had a prophetic dream
What were the two possible paths predicted for Prince Siddhartha?
- Rule the universe
- Become the Buddha
At what age did Siddhartha leave his royal life?
29
What three forms of suffering did Siddhartha encounter?
- Old age
- Sickness
- Death
What did Siddhartha learn from the ascetic he met?
To be free of suffering, one must give up desires and comforts
What lifestyle did Siddhartha adopt after becoming an ascetic?
He denied himself basic necessities
What realization did Siddhartha come to regarding his ascetic practices?
Denying bodily pleasures did not bring enlightenment
What is the ‘middle way’?
A balanced approach between pleasure and pain
Where did Siddhartha attain enlightenment?
Under the Bodhi tree
What did Mara attempt to do during Siddhartha’s meditation?
Frighten and tempt him
What are the Four Noble Truths?
- Suffering is present in all things
- Suffering is caused by cravings
- The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings
- The way to give up cravings is to follow the Eightfold Path
What is the Eightfold Path?
A guide to end suffering and achieve enlightenment
True or False: The Buddha chose to selfishly escape into enlightenment.
False
What did the Buddha do after attaining enlightenment?
Began teaching others the path to enlightenment
Fill in the blank: The Buddha’s teachings are based on the idea that all things _______.
change
