Buddhism Flashcards
What was the name of the Buddha and what does it mean
Siddhartha Gautama
It means “he who has attained his goals”
What was the Buddha’s father called ?
Shuddadana
What was the Buddha’s mother called?
Mahamaya
What are the Four Sights?
A sick man
An old man
A dead man
A holy man
Give five factors that made the Buddhas birth miraculous
- It was painless
- He came out of her right side
- He walked and talked instantly
- He walked north east south west
- Lotus flowers grew from his steps
Who was Asita and why was he important?
He was a sooth-sayer who told the king that his son would either be a great great king or a saviour of humanity.
How many people follow Buddhism?
376 million
Who were the first five Arhats?
The Buddha’s five ascetic companions
When did the Buddha become enlightened?
The day after he defeated Mara
Who was Mara?
A spirit representative of temptation.
How did Mara try and defeat the Buddha?
He send his sons as soldiers to anger him, his daughter to seduce him, he told him nobody would listen to his teachings.
When Siddhartha became enlightened what happened?
He understood hundreds of thousands of his past lives and the journey he had taken to reach nirvana.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Dukkha
Samudaya
Nirodha
Magga
What are three types of suffering?
- Plain ordinary suffering
- Impermanence
- Dissatisfaction
What is Magga?
The Eightfold Path
