Buddhism Y8 Flashcards
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Buddhism
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Karma
the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul
4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
Four basic beliefs which forms the foundation of Buddhism
1. Everyone suffers.
2. The cause of suffering is desire (greed)
3. To end suffering you must end desire (greed)
4. Follow the Eightfold path
8fold Path
8 Rules of behaviours we must follow to stop suffering
- Right view
- Right intentions
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right effort
- Right concentration
- Right mindfulness
Right view
Knowledge of how life involves suffering and change and the dharma is a way to overcome this
Right Intention
Free your mind of evil
Right Speech
Say nothing to hurt other. Speak kindly & truthfully.
Be careful and truthful in what you say. Do not lie or gossip.
Right Action
The belief we must always act in the right way.
Do not kill, steal, or lie. Be honest.
Right livelihood
Respect life
Earn your living in a way that reflects buddhism, refrain from cheating or hurting
Right effort
Cultivating positive states of mind.
Right Concentration
Training the mind through meditative practices to become calm, develop kindness and gain insight,
Right Mindfulness
Control your thoughts
5 precepts of Buddhism
5 basic morals of Buddhism
- Do not take life
- Do not take what is not given
- Do not engage in sensuous misconduct
- Do not use false speech
- Do not drink intoxicants
Samsara
The endless cycle of birth + suffering + death + rebirth.
Reincarnation
the process of the soul lives on after death and returns to life in a new body
The Four Sights
4 Things Buddha saw when he left his palace/home
- A Dead Body
- An Aged Person
- A Diseased Person
- An Ascetic Monk
Enlightenment
Being free from the endless cycle of reincarnation but having a physical remainder.
3 Poisons of Buddhism
Ignorance
Greed
Hatred
Buddha
Means “Enlightened One.” He is said to have found a path for overcoming suffering.
Who started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Where did Buddhism first originate?
India
What are the four sights?
Old age, illness, death and a holy man
Life of siddhartha ?
6th century BC, son of a king, he saw the four sights of suffering: death, illness, old age; meditates under bodi tree, enlightenment is 4 noble truths
What are the three marks of existence?
Anatta, Anicca, Dukkha
