buddhism test rev. Flashcards
(29 cards)
law of cause and effect
karma
suffering is also
dukkha
grows in mud
lotus
burial mounds
stupas
common language of people in buddha’s time
pali
community of buddhists
sangha
gestures which symbolize divine manifestation
mudras
3 baskets of wisdom
tripitaka
meditation aid
mandala
mahayana means:
the great vehicle
the diamond vehicle:
vajrayana
the ‘way of the elders’
theravada
where was buddhism founded?
india
buddha was a man, god, or supernatural being?
a man
the ultimate goal of buddhism is to:
end suffering
the name of the buddha is derived from “budh” which means:
to awaken
siddhartha gutama was born into:
wealth and the warrior caste
the three characteristics of existence include:
anatta, anicca, dukkah
the dharma wheel representes:
reincarnation and nirvana
visakha puja day is better known as:
buddha day
the four passing sights:
the old man, the dead man (corpse), the sick man and the religious medicant
bodhisattvas
A compassionate being who enlightens them self and helps others to be enlightened
3 jewels of buddhism
the buddha, dharma and sangha
the middle way
that path in life perceived by the buddha; the path between extremes.
