General Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Where is most of Buddhism
A
99% in Asia
2
Q
How many Buddhists are in the UK
A
200,000 (0.3%)
3
Q
How long did the Buddha meditate for
A
6 years
4
Q
Where did Buddhism originate from
A
Lumbini, Nepal
5
Q
When and where was Siddhartha Gautama born
A
563 BCE in Nepal
6
Q
How long did Siddhartha live inside for?
A
29 years
7
Q
When did the Buddha die
A
483 BCE
8
Q
How many Buddhists are there in the world
A
470 million
9
Q
What are the 4 noble truths
A
Suffering is inevitable, selfish dies, suffering can be ended, end suffering using eight fold path
10
Q
What does Dharma mean
A
The Buddhas teaching
11
Q
Dukka
A
Suffering
12
Q
3 poisons
A
3 main causes of suffering, hatred, greed, delusion
