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Buddhism Flashcards

1
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The Ultimate reality

A

The moment

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Buddha

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enlightened one

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Siddhartha Gautama

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The first buddha. Also known as Sakyamuni Buddha

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Queen Maya

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The mother of Gautama. Was told by an elephant in her dream that she was destined to be a mother and woke up pregnant.

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Birth legend

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Was fully conscious at birth, could talk and walk

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Life prophecy

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Was either going to be a great politician or spiritual leader

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4 signs of suffering

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  1. Sick
  2. Impoverished
  3. Dead
  4. Old
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Ascetics

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Extremists who starve themselves and shy away from the world in an attempt to become enlightened

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Middle Way

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One can only find enlightenment through a path that follows no extreme.

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Bodhi Tree

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Tree under which Gautama reached enlightenment. Translates to tree of wisdom.

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Mara

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An interpretation of Maya that Gautama overcomes to reach enlightenment and overpower the self.

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3 marks of existence

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  1. Anatman/ Anatta
  2. Annica
  3. Dukkha
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Anita/Anatman

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The soul does not exist in a static state

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Annica

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The world does not exist in a static state

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Dukkha

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suffering (life is suffering)

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Reincarnation

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through transformation. The soul cannot be transferred because is does not exist as a static entity

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4 Noble Truths

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  1. Dukkha
  2. Tanha
  3. Eliminate Tanha to eliminate Dukkha
  4. Eliminate Tanha by following the Noble Eightfold Path
18
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Tanha

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attachment/desire

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Noble Eightfold Path

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  1. Right View
  2. Right Intention
  3. Right Speech
  4. Right Action
  5. Right Livelihood
  6. Right Effort
  7. Right Mindfulness
  8. Right Concentration
20
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Bodhisattva

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One who has reached enlightenment, died, and come back to help others achieve enlightenment

21
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Dharma

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the teachings of the Buddha

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