The Buddha Flashcards
1
Q
The Buddha
A
the ‘Awakened One’
2
Q
renunciation
A
in religion, giving something up in order to live a spiritual life
3
Q
Nirvana
A
Goal of Buddhism, the state beyond suffering
4
Q
when and where was The Buddha born
A
Born Siddhartha Gautama, 400BC, Lumbini, Nepal
5
Q
Who was The Buddha’s Mother
A
Mother Maya died when he was a week old
6
Q
Prophecy
A
prophesied he would be a religious leader if he saw suffering and if he did not he would be a great king.
7
Q
Marriage
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Married his cousin Yasodahara and had a son, Rahula.
8
Q
Name of the demon
A
Mara who tried to distract the buddha
9
Q
1st watch
A
saw all of his past lives
10
Q
2nd watch
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understood how samsara and karma worked
11
Q
3rd watch
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understood craving (tanha) is the cause of suffering
12
Q
attained perfect wisdom
A
enlightenment
