BUDDHISM

Question 1

Anatta

Answer 1

No-self - Notion that there is no singular permanent self, just a recombination of componentts

Question 2

Anicca

Answer 2

Impermanence, idea that the world is in constant flux

Question 3

Arhat

Answer 3

Saint, someone who has achieved nirvana

Question 4

Bodhisattva

Answer 4

Compassionate being who enlightens themselves and helps others do the same instead of going straight to nirvana

Question 5

Buddha’s origin story

Answer 5

Kshatriya prince who was not divine. He was pampered as a child until he saw the 4 Sights which made him discontent and convinced him to be an ascetic, but he realized asceticism was a scam and discovered thhe Middle Way, meditated and saw 3 watches, and then became the buddha and started training his students.

Question 6

Dharma

Answer 6

The teachings of Buddha and his ideas of the truth concerning the laws of the universe.

Question 7

Dukkha

Answer 7

Idea that human suffering is inevitable

Question 8

Five Precepts

Answer 8

Rules that buddhists follow:
- No harming living beings
- no improper sexual activity
- NO FALSE SPEECH
- no alcohol/drugs
- no stealing

Question 9

Four Noble Truths

Answer 9

Buddha’s diagnosis of suffering - that it exists, has a cause, that it can be ended, and how to end it.

Question 10

Middle Way

Answer 10

Path in life prescribed by the buddha between the extremes of luxury and asceticism

Question 11

Nirvana

Answer 11

Buddhist end goal, state of bliss resulting from ending desire and suffering

Question 12

Noble Eightfold Path

Answer 12

As the last of the four noble truths, the path to ending suffering

Question 13

Samsara

Answer 13

Endless cycle of uncontrolled rebirth

Question 14

Sangha

Answer 14

Community of buddhist nuns and monks

Question 15

Tripitaka

Answer 15

Known as 3 baskets, collection of early scriptures.

Question 16

Four Sights

Answer 16

The sights that Siddharta Guatama saw when leaving his palace that led him to asceticism - a sick man, a dead body, an old man, and a religious medicant

Question 17

Sutras

Answer 17

Like parables except Buddhist, found in the Basket of Discourse

Question 18

Wheel of Life

Answer 18

Complete visual representation of Samsara

Question 19

What did Guatama eat as an ascetic?

Answer 19

one piece of fruit, one sesame seed, and one grain of rice.

Question 20

Buddha’s 3 watches

Answer 20

1st watch - saw all his previous lifetimes
2nd watch - attained divine eye and saw rebirths of all other creautures
3rd watch - discovered the 4 noble truths

Question 21

Samudaya

Answer 21

There is a cause for suffering (desire and craving)

Question 22

Nirodha

Answer 22

There is an end to suffering (Nirvana, ending desire)

Question 23

Magga

Answer 23

Suffering can be ended by following the noble 8fold path

Question 24

Human symptoms and diagnosis

Answer 24

Symptom is suffering, the diagnosis is craving

Question 25

Compare "right action" to the ten comandments

Question 26

Right View

Answer 26

We need a blueprint for life, so we need the 4 noble truhhs

Question 27

Right Thought

Answer 27

We need to be freed from desire, cruelty, and ill-will (HAVE GOOD THOUGHTS)

Question 28

Right Speech

Answer 28

use kind speech, no lying, unjust criticism, or hard language

Question 29

Right Livelihood

Answer 29

Earn a living through occupations that don't harm living things

Question 29

Right Conduct

Answer 29

Five precepts

Question 30

Right Effort

Answer 30

Make effort to conquer evil thoughts and have good will

Question 31

Right Mindfulness

Answer 31

Recognize what is important and not be led astray by unwholesome thoughts.

Question 32

Right Concentration

Answer 32

Focus on one thought at a time, leading to peace of mind

Question 33

Additional five precepts (no list needed)

Answer 33

Taken by monks/nuns to further their devotion

Question 34

Purpose and form of meditation

Answer 34

To clear mind to follow precepts more closely. Eyes downcast, back straight, tongue on back of upper teeth, sitting in lotus posion

Question 35

Mokt'ak

Answer 35

Wooden percussive instrument that wakes up monks

Question 36

Stages of monkification

Answer 36

7-8 years old, one undertakes the 10 precepts and is an apprentice to a senior monk, who is responsible for teaching the youngster At 20, he shaves his head and becomes a full monk, giving away all unnecessary possessions.

Question 37

Visakha Puja

Answer 37

Buddha Day, where people walk the halls of monasteries w/ flowers, incense, candles to commemorate the day of the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha.

Question 38

Tripitaka

Answer 38

3 "baskets" documenting the Buddha's teachings.

Question 39

Basket of Discipline

Answer 39

Contains rules of monastic life and the codes of conduct monks and nuns swear by

Question 40

Basket of Discourse

Answer 40

Contains Sutras, the words of the buddha given when people asked him questions about the truth.

Question 41

Basket of Further Teachings

Answer 41

Other philosophical writings collected after the death of Buddha.

Question 42

Theravada

Answer 42

Way of the Elders. The more conservative raft following strictest traditions and focus on monastic life

Question 43

Mahayana

Answer 43

The Great Vehicle. Open to the masses and more liberal that reveres Bodhisattvas.

Question 44

Jakatas

Answer 44

Collection of stories within the Basket of Discourse telling stories of Buddha's previous lives.

Question 45

Haiku (what do they represent?)

Answer 45

Represent simplicity and interconnecedness, a less sacred form of Buddhist literature.

Question 46

Three Marks of Existence

Answer 46

Anatta, Anicca, and Dukkha

Question 47

What Buddha rejected from Hinduism

Answer 47

Caste system, pointless rituals, questions about creation of universe, taught in Pali instead of Sanskrit, and taught that Nirvana was attainable in one lifetime

Question 48

Mahabodhi Templ

Answer 48

Marks the location where the Buddha was enlightened

Question 49

Buddhapadda

Answer 49

Footsteps of Buddha

Question 50

Dharma Wheel

Answer 50

Represents the Dharma

Question 51

Vajrayana

Answer 51

The Vehicle of the Diamond. Shuts off the energy of he desire tot end suffering and uses that to move toward enlightenment (fighting fire w fire). Tibetan minority.

Question 52

Three Jewels

Answer 52

Sangha, Dharma, Buddha

Question 53

Name for the burial mound?

Answer 53

Stupa