Does Buddhism have a creation story? Flashcards
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What do Buddhists believe happens when you die?
You get reborn into a different realm of life according to your kamma (actions), until you reach the highest point and escape the wheel of samsara ( Nirvana or enlightenment, which is described as being in the same state or condition as the Buddha).
Does Buddhism have a cycle of life and rebirth, and if so what is it called?
The cycle of Samsara.
Do Buddhists believe in an eternal soul?
No, their Kamma can be reborn in every new life that they live but there is no eternal part of a person that lives forever.
What are the 6 realms of Buddhism that you can be born into?
Human, god, demigod, hell, hungry ghosts and animal.
Where are the 6 realms of Buddhism usually illustrated in?
The Tibetan wheel of life.
What are the 3 higher realms
The humans, gods and demigods.
What are the 3 lower realms?
Hell, the hungry ghosts and the animal realm.
What is Dharma in Buddhism
The teachings of the Buddha and the path to enlightenment (which can also help you get into a higher stats of rebirths).
Is it hard to get from a lower realm into a higher one, in Buddhism and why
Yes mainly because of the conditions of the realms, which make it hard to get good karma.
What are Buddhist beliefs on abortion?
Most Buddhists believe it’s wrong because it goes against their first moral precept, ahimsa (not killing).
When do Buddhists believe life starts?
At conception (when the egg and sperm meet).
Why might a Buddhist believe in abortion
The belief in Karuna (compassion) might let you have an abortion as you might have sympathetic pity for someone if they got raped and has to have an abortion.
Why might this lead to more suffering in the long term though
Because you’re living with the chronic pain of killing a living being or your own baby
What did Dalai Lima say about abortion?
‘Abortion from a Buddhist viewpoint, is an act of killing and is a negative, generally speaking.
Why is praying outside an abortion clinic bad
People usually mean to do it in intentions to stop mothers from aborting their babies which could change the mothers view and makes them feel uncomfortable.
Do you think praying outside an abortion clinic is okay?
I think that you could, but it must be silent and people shouldn’t think you’re praying (do it secretly) so you don’t make the people coming to get an abortion feel uncomfortable, as it is their free will.
