Buddhism Y9

Question 1

When did Buddhism start

Answer 1

Over 2,500 years ago

Question 2

Where did Buddhism start

Answer 2

In India

Question 3

Who is the founder of Buddhism

Answer 3

Siddhartha Gotama

Question 4

Who was the Buddha

Answer 4

Siddhartha Gotama

Question 5

What does Buddha mean

Answer 5

Enlightened

Question 6

What was the Buddha’s early childhood like

Answer 6

He was hidden from all sufferings because of a prophecy -that said he would either become one of the greatest rulers or one of the greatest spiritual masters.
His parents wanted him to be a ruler.

Question 7

How is the cycle of rebirth in Buddhism different to Hinduism

Answer 7

Buddhists don’t believe in a soul but instead that their energy is passed on.
Buddhists believe that the cycle of rebirth is a process of endless suffering

Question 8

How do Buddhists view the cycle of rebirth

Answer 8

They believe in samsara and in karma. They believe that their energy is passed on through their lives and that samsara is a process of endless suffering. To get out of the cycle they must understand and act on the teachings of Buddha

Question 9

What are the main teachings that make up Dharma

Answer 9

Three universal truths
Four noble truths
Eight fold pathway

Question 10

What is the first universal truth

Answer 10

Annica

Question 11

What is Annica

Answer 11

Everything is impermanent and changing- one must accept that change happens constantly and we must let go of things we cannot control

Question 12

What is the second universal truth

Answer 12

Dukkha

Question 13

What is Dukkha

Answer 13

Impermanence (change) leads to suffering, making life imperfect.- all things suffer

Question 14

What is the third universal truth

Answer 14

Anatta

Question 15

What is Anatta

Answer 15

There is no unchangeable, permanent self or soul -everything changes. There is only the person who is made up of the 5 skandas.

Question 16

What are the 5 skandas

Answer 16

1. The physical body.
2. Feeling/sensations.
3. And awareness of things around us.
4. Thoughts, idea, wishes and dreams
5. Our conscience.

Question 17

What is the term for ‘cause and effect’

Answer 17

Karma

Question 18

What are the three universal truths

Answer 18

Annica, Dukkha and Anatta

Question 19

What do the four noble truths do?

Answer 19

They answer the Buddha’s observations

Question 20

What were the Buddha’s observations when he saw the real world

Answer 20

He saw many people suffering and wanted to know why

Question 21

What are the four noble truths

Answer 21

1. All life involves suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is craving.
3. If craving ceases suffering will also cease.
4. The middle way.

Question 22

What is the first noble truth

Answer 22

All life involves suffering

Question 23

What does the first noble truth-all life involves suffering mean

Answer 23

The illness is Dukkha. Buddhists must aim to help people understand and overcome it

Question 24

What does the second noble truth- the origin of suffering is craving mean

Answer 24

The cause of illness is unhealthy craving for life, pleasure and money. This craving makes people frustrated and unhappy.

Question 25

What is the second noble truth

Answer 25

The origin of suffering is craving

Question 26

What is the third noble truth

Answer 26

If craving ceases suffering will also cease

Question 27

What does the third noble truth- if craving ceases suffering will also cease mean

Answer 27

If a person can enjoy life without craving, they can avoid suffering and live happily. The cure for life’s illness is to get rid of craving.

Question 28

What is the fourth noble truth?

Answer 28

The middle way

Question 29

What does the fourth noble truth-the middle way mean

Answer 29

Buddhists need to find the middle way-not live a life of luxury but not level life of hardship and poverty as neither will bring them happiness or let them overcome suffering. You need to find the middle way so that you could be cured of your cravings and find happiness

Question 30

What are the eightfold pathways?

Answer 30

Right view Right mindfulness Right concentration Right effort Right livelihood Right action Right speech Right intention

Question 31

What is the point of the 8fold path

Answer 31

There are eight practices that British try to live by

Question 32

What is right view

Answer 32

Learning and coming to understand the Buddha's teachings

Question 33

What is right mindfulness

Answer 33

Right attitude-focussing on breathing

Question 34

What is right concentration

Answer 34

the ability to focus the mind on a single point, cultivating a state of calm and clarity, ultimately leading to deeper meditative states and insight.

Question 35

What is right effort

Answer 35

focusing on cultivating positive qualities and abandoning negative ones through diligent and mindful practice.

Question 36

What is right livelihood

Answer 36

Choosing good jobs that help people like a firefighter instead of bad things like working at a casino

Question 37

What is right action

Answer 37

abstaining from harming, stealing, and sexual misconduct, promoting ethical and peaceful conduc

Question 38

What is right speech

Answer 38

Saying the right thing-bit being rude

Question 39

What is right intention

Answer 39

Always having the intentions to do good

Question 40

What are the two divisions of Buddhism

Answer 40

Theravada and Mahayana

Question 41

Who are Theravada Buddhists

Answer 41

Older and more traditional strand of Buddhism. They follow Buddha’s teachings exactly. They strive to reach enlightenment and be free from samsara

Question 42

What are Theravada Buddhists often referred to as

Answer 42

Tradition of the elders

Question 43

Who are Mahayana Buddhists

Answer 43

Their main goal is to become a Bodhisattva. Who are people who choose to stay in the cycle of samsara to help others reach enlightenment.

Question 44

Main difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists

Answer 44

Theravada Buddhist strive to gain freedom from the cycle of Samara Mahayana Buddhists may choose to stay in cycle out of compassion for others

Question 45

Why do Mahayana Buddhists believe that they are better than Theravada Buddhists.

Answer 45

They believe Theravada Buddhists are selfish as less people will become enlightened

Question 46

What does Mahayana mean

Answer 46

Greater vehicle

Question 47

What does Hinayana mean

Answer 47

Lesser vehicle - means theravada

Question 48

What is used in Mahayana Buddhism to attain enlightenment

Answer 48

Bodhisattvas and prayer wheels