Buddhism Practices Flashcards
Karma
Karma means action
Buddhists believe all actions have consequences
Committing unskillful actions gives bad karma whilst skillful actions fives good karma
The consequences of the actions can come in this lifetime the next or many lifetimes away
Karma can affect rebirth and having bad karma could lead to being reborn as an animal
Karuna
Mercy or compassion
Amitabha welcomes Buddhists to his heaven as an act of karuna
Metta
Loving kindness
Selfless and not for personal gain
Samsara
The cycle of birth, death and rebirth
Shown in the Tibetan Wheel of Life
Six perfections
Virtues perfected by a bodhisattva in their journey to enlightenment
Generosity
Morality
Patience
Effort
Meditation
Wisdom
5 Moral precepts
Do not kill
Do not steal
Do not commit sexual misconduct
Do not use false speech
do not intoxicate the mind
Places of worship
Temple