Buddhism

Question 1

Anatta

Answer 1

Doctrine that there is no permanent self

Question 2

Anicca

Answer 2

Doctrine that all things are constantly changing

Question 3

Dukkha

Answer 3

Translates to suffering

Question 4

Dharma

Answer 4

Religious duties

Question 5

Dana

Answer 5

Feeding the monks

Question 6

Gautama

Answer 6

Siddartha Gautama

Question 7

Four sights

Answer 7

Old man, sick man, ascetic, dead man

Question 8

Enlightenment

Answer 8

Find truth in life

Question 9

Nirvana

Answer 9

Highest state of enlightenment

Question 10

Mantra

Answer 10

Hymn

Question 11

Buddha

Answer 11

The enlightened one

Question 12

The middle way

Answer 12

Always in the middle

Question 13

Theravada

Answer 13

Southern school of buddhism

Buddhas earliest teachings

Question 14

Mahayana

Answer 14

Northern school of buddhism

Question 15

Vajrayana

Answer 15

Another school of buddhism

Question 16

Zen

Answer 16

Non dogmatic

Focused on present

Question 17

5 Precepts

Answer 17

Abstain from... 
harming living beings
stealing
improper sexual conduct 
false speech
alcohol and harmful drugs

Question 18

Parinirvana

Answer 18

Death of somebody who has reached nirvana

Question 19

Dharma wheel

Answer 19

8Fold path

Question 20

Puja

Answer 20

The act of worship

Question 21

Eightfold path

Answer 21

Right...
view
thought
speech
conduct
livelihood
effort
mindfulness 
concentration

Question 22

Symbols

Answer 22

Lotus flower - fortune + purity

Dharma wheel - eightfold path

Buddha images - represented in human form

Mudras - hand gestures used in deities implies a state of mind

Stupa - Dome shapes mounds built to house the relics of buddha or other holy figures

Buddhapada - Representation of Buddhas footprints

Wheel of life - visual representation of samsara

Question 23

Three qualities to enlightenment

Answer 23

Wisdom
Morality
Concenentration

Question 24

Four noble truths

Answer 24

The truth of...
Suffering (Dukkha)
The cause of suffering (Samudaya)
The end of suffering (Nirhodha)
The path that frees us from suffering (magga)

Question 25

Additional 5 Precepts

Answer 25

``` Abstain from.. Eating after noon Looking at dancing, singing, and drama The use of perfumes and the things that tend to beautify and adorn a person Using comfortable beds Accepting gold or silver ```

Question 26

Triple Jewel Concept

Answer 26

The buddha The dharma The sangha A person takes refuge in these for first path to enlightenment

Question 27

Steps to becoming buddhist monk

Answer 27

1. Go to temple to practice w/ monks (7-8yo) | 2. Learned how to read, write, & chant (20 yo)

Question 28

Types of buddhism

Answer 28

Mahayana Vajrayana Theravada

Question 29

Milestones

Answer 29

Early life - 1 m/o baby goes to temple and shaves head parents will sometimes take children to be with monks Becoming a buddhist monk - 2 stages: 7 y/o enters no monastery as a novice. Undertakes 10 precepts. 20 y/o: orientation, able to read write + chant must shave head to reject vanity renounce possessions

Question 30

Milestones 2

Answer 30

Marriage 'Anand Karan' Bride + groom go to monastery to feed monks and receive blessings Funeral - Indian cremation or a burial monks perform funeral ritual 6th day - dharma - preaching ceremony 7th day - dana