meditation Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is vipisanna meditation
walking meditation to connect with the nature of reality
how to buddhas meditate
Buddhas meditate by focusing on mindfulness and insight, often using techniques like Vipassana and Samatha-Vipassana.
what is a buddha
A Buddha is someone who has attained enlightenment and complete liberation from suffering, understanding the true nature of reality.
what are the buddhas teachings
The core of Buddha’s teachings includes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which guide followers toward enlightenment by understanding suffering and practicing ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom.
what is the eightfold path
The Eightfold Path is a set of principles in Buddhism that lead to enlightenment, comprising right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
what are the 4 noble truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhist teachings: (1) suffering exists, (2) there is a cause for suffering, (3) there is an end to suffering, and (4) there is a path to end suffering.
name three types of meditation
Three types of meditation are mindfulness meditation, transcendental meditation, and walking meditation.
what is a sky burial
A sky burial is a Tibetan Buddhist funeral practice where a human corpse is placed on a mountaintop to decompose or be eaten by scavenging animals, particularly vultures. It symbolizes the impermanence of life and generosity, as the body is the last offering to other beings.
what is a wesak
Wesak, also known as Buddha Day, celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It’s observed on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, typically in May.
what is a shrine
A shrine is a sacred place or structure dedicated to a deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure, used for worship, veneration, or remembrance.
what is used in a shrine
Shrines often contain statues, images, candles, flowers, incense, and offerings relevant to the deity or figure they honor.
what types of offerings are common
Common offerings include flowers, candles, incense, food, water, money, and symbolic items that are meaningful to the deity or the person being honored.
what is parinirvana day
Parinirvana Day is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the death of the Buddha and his attainment of final nirvana. It’s observed to reflect on impermanence and the Buddha’s teachings.
