Buddhism Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

The school of Buddhism promotes the belief that only monks can achieve enlightenment/nirvana

A

Theravada

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2
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This school of Buddhism believes that all practitioners are able to achieve enlightenment/nirvana

A

Mahayana

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3
Q

His holiness the dalai lama practices what school of Buddhism?

A

Vajrayana

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4
Q

The steps that the Buddha taught will lead buddhists toward liberation from the impermanence and suffering of reality is called

A

Eightfold path

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5
Q

Community of monks and nuns

A

Sangha

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6
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The sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly

A

Dharma

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7
Q

The concept of non-violence or do no harm is called

A

Ahisma

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8
Q

The three marks of reality?

A

Change, no permanent identity, suffering

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9
Q

Buddha was lying on his what side

A

Right

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10
Q

Is there a biography on the Buddha

A

No

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11
Q

Karuna

A

Compassion

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12
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Vajrayana

A

Tibetan

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