Midterm Flashcards
(39 cards)
Describe the way in two traditions
-The middle way in Buddhism
-Yoga in Hinduism:
(Karma, Jnana, Raja, Bhakti)
What are two primary branches of Buddhism?
Theravada and Mohayana Buddhism
“A man cannot escape the force of action by abstaining from actions”
-From the Gita
-Speaker: Lord Krishna
-You can’t reach your dharma by not doing anything. Even not acting is acting
Triple Jewel of Buddhism
The Buddha
Dharma (The teaching)
Sangha (community)
What musical model does Eck use?
Jazz ensemble: Different instruments (religions) playing at the same time.
-people have to embrace their religions while listening to others other wise it’s just noise
“As a man discards worn-out clothes to put on new and different ones, so the embodied self discards it’s worn out bodies to take on other new ones”
-From the Bhagavad Gita
-Talks about the life/death cycle and chores it to changing clothes
-you shouldn’t grieve, you’re progressing but you’re still you
Img: Goddess with multiple hands carrying weapons
-Hinduism
-multiple/arms and legs = power
-carries weapons = warrior goddess
img: The Buddha with grain and people around him
-people around him = lay persons representing the Sangha (3rd Jewel)
-carries grain to represent the middle way (not too much or too little)
-bump on head = more wisdom
What is Dharma?
your purpose/moral righteousness
-Ex: Ghandi’s dharma is non-violence
What is the cycle of death and re-birth called?
Samsara
4 Goals of Hinduism:
Dharma: individual task
Artha: pursuit of worldly success
Kama: pursuit of legitimate pleasure
Moksha: release from samsara (cycle)
How do you escape samsara?
Through Karma: system of cause and effect that spans several lifetimes
4 Paths of Hinduism
Karma Yoga,
Jnana Yoga,
Raja Yoga,
Bhakti Yoga
4 Stages of Hinduism
Student -> Householder -> Renunciant -> Ascetic
3 Cardinal Flaws of Buddhism
Craving, Hatred, Delusion
Buddhist Caste Sustem
Brahmins: Priests
Kshatriyas: Warriors
Vaishyas: Merchants
Shudras: Laborers
Untouchables
The Buddha’s Name
Siddhartha Gautama
What four sights does the Buddha see while prince?
Old Age
Sickness
Death
An ascetic
The Great Renunciation
abandoning household m, wealth, family, etc
How does one reach enlightenment?
The middle way
-path between Self Gratification (too much) and Severe Ascetic (too little)
What is the final nirvana?
Parinirvana
What is the greatest thing released in Buddhism?
releasing attachment
4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
1) To live is to suffer
2) The cause of suffering is desire
3) To eliminate suffering eliminate desire
4) To eliminate desire follow the 8fold path
EightFold Path
Wisdom
-Right understanding
-Right thought
Moral Discipline
-Right speech
-Right action
-Right livelihood
Mental Discipline
-Right effort
-Right mindfulness
-Right concentration
