Ch 3 Ancient India (buddhism, empires and society) Flashcards
(66 cards)
Siddhartha (buddha) was _______ in his youth, and shocked by _______ of life
Wealthy
Tragedies
_______________- founder, buddha or enlightened one
Siddhartha guatama
Great _________- left his family to discover truth and meaning
Renunciation
Buddha understood the truth that forms the basis of _____ while _________ under a tree
Life
Mediating
Buddha helped discover the “___________”
Way of life
Buddha accepted some hindu teachings such as __________
Reincarnation
The soul - ______ is rewarded but _____ is punished
Good
Evil
__________ = knowing the 4 noble truths and following the 8 fold path
Salvation
Buddha did not accept ______ gods
Hindu
Buddha denied the importance of the ______ system
Caste
Buddha believed anybody could reach _______
Nirvana
The 4 noble truths:
1) all human life involves ________ and ________
Suffering and sorrow
The 4 noble truths:
2) desire for life of _________ and __________ gain cause suffering and sorrow
Pleasure and material
The 4 noble truths:
3) renouncing ________ frees people from suffering and helps their soul attain ________
Desire
Nirvana
The 4 noble truths:
4) __________ leads to reincarnation or denial of desire and attainment of nirvana
8 fold path
8 fold path has ____ views
8
What 8 fold path is this?
-seeing life as it really is
Right view
What 8 fold path is this?
-living a life of good will, striving toward perfection
Right intention
What 8 fold path is this?
-avoiding lies and gossip
Right to speech
What 8 fold path is this?
-trying to be law- abiding and honest
Right action
What 8 fold path is this?
-avoiding work that harms others
Right living
What 8 fold path is this?
-seeking to prevent evil
Right effort
What 8 fold path is this?
-constant awareness of ones self
Right mindfulness
What 8 fold path is this?
-directing mind in mediation
Right concentration
