R S Revision Flashcards
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What are the EightFold Path???
These are Eight aspects that are special and which are right according to the Buddha!!! They are:: Right view Right invention Right speech Right action Right live hood Right effort Right mindfulness Right contemplation
The Four Noble Truths are what Buddhists believe in!
They are main beliefs!
So what are they and what do they mean???
The Four Noble Truths are:
Anicca- The theory that there will always be change in things!
Dukkha- This refers to the unsatisfactory and pain in life!
Suffering- This is also like Dukkha!
The Middle Way- The belief that you don’t have to go to extreme or subtle just find something in the middle!
What does the Middle way mean???
The Middle way is a Buddhist belief that you must not go to extreme or subtle you need to find the Middle.
An example:
Don’t have a full bowl of food
Don’t have an empty bowl of food
Have an half full and half empty bowl of food!
What does meditation do to you??
It helps calm the mind and makes you relax and feel peaceful!
It makes you focus on every tiny thing like breathing and small muscles!!
What are any main experiences in Buddha’s life that influenced his teachings?
They are when he saw a group of people going to the extreme physically in order to find truth.
When he had to leave home made him more determined to find truth.
When he started meditating was a big impact too!
What are the other main events in Siddhartha’s lifetime?
He was an Indian Prince who wanted to leave home after seeing the Four sights ( see next flash card) and find out what life really was!
What are the Four Sightings?
They are: Sick Death Old Age And a seeker of truth
He told 4 and many more famous stories!!
Which 4 are there??
There are The elephant chases you🐘 Playing the old lute 🎸 Kisagotami and the mustard seed🌰 The Golden 🦌
What does enlightenment, Materialism, happiness and spirituality mean?
Enlightenment means a state of awakened understanding!
Materialism is the theory that nothing exists except matter, it’s movement and modifications!
Happiness is the state of being happy and being satisfied!!
Spirituality means a way to affect the human soul as not to physical things!
What is the difference between Materialism and Spirtuality??
Materialism is a more physical matter and Spirituality is the opposite!
An example- A Thunderstorm
A spiritual way to look at it is that the gods made it through anger!
A materialism way to look at it is the natural forces!
