Budiham 1

Question 1

Dhukka-

Answer 1

suffering and disattisfactoriness

Question 2

Eightfold path

Answer 2

the path to nirvana , comprimising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practised : right views , intention , speech action livelihood effort mindfulness and concentration

Question 3

Four noble truths

Answer 3

The four central teachings of Buddhism about the causes of suffering and how to end suffering via the eightfold path

Question 4

Four sights

Answer 4

Desease, old age , death and the holy man : these four sights triggered Buddhas spiritual journey and made him renounce (give up) his life as a prince

Question 5

Karuna

Answer 5

Compassion (accepting the suffering of others , sympathising with it , and responding )

Question 6

Lama tsong

Answer 6

A Tibetan festival celebrating a renowned teacher : lama tsong kapa

Question 7

Lay Sagna

Answer 7

Members of the Buddhist community who are not monks

Question 8

Nibbana

Answer 8

The end of suffering awakening to the truth and perfection of virtue : resulting in the liberation from samsara (conditioned existence) . Breaking the 12 links and escaping the world of dependant origination

Question 9

Nidanas

Answer 9

The 12 deep-sorted mental habits/activities that keep a human being trapped in the world of the dependant origination (which is marked by suffering , impermance and emptiness

Question 10

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 10

One of the two major tradition of Buddhism , now practised especially in China , Tibet and Japan

Question 11

Buddhahood

Answer 11

The condition or rank of a Buddha one who has fully awakened and has completely purified his mind of the three poisons of desire aversion and ignorance . A Buddha is no longer bound by samsara and has ended the suffering which unawakened people experience in life

Question 12

Buddha nature

Answer 12

The idea that all living beings already have the enlightened mind within them but do not necessarily realise it

Question 13

Dependent origination

Answer 13

All dharmas (things) arise in dependence upon other “if this exists it exists; if this ceases to exist , that also ceases to exits” only nibbana is the exception

Question 14

Uposatha

Answer 14

Weekly holy day of heightened spiritual practice

Question 15

Vassa(

Answer 15

Rain retreat (Theravada Buddhism)

Question 16

Vesak

Answer 16

The largest Buddhist festival : commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha

Question 17

Zen Buddhism

Answer 17

A form of Japanese Buddhism that dresses the importance of meditative practise rituals and scriptural knowledge practitioners aim to discover “original mind” by letting go of all mental attachments (including beliefs ) and teachings a sagar of non-reactive awareness and acceptance of the present moment