U8 L3 World Religions: Buddhism

Question 1

What are the 4 common characteristics in Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Shintoism?

Answer 1

• cyclical viewpoint, life is continuous cycle of death and rebirth
• mythical viewpoint
• nonbook religions
• stress desirability of losing one’s individuality, individual value isn’t exalted

Question 2

What are examples of Eastern religions?

Answer 2

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism

Question 3

What are examples of Western religions?

Answer 3

• Zoroastrianism

- Islam

Question 4

What are the 4 common characteristics in Zoroastrianism and Islam?

Answer 4

• interpret time from linear perspective
• historical
• centered around sacred book
• enhance individual

Question 5

Buddhism is an effort to escape from the physical and material world to what?

Answer 5

spiritual world

Question 6

What was the real name of Buddha?

Answer 6

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 7

Where was Siddhartha Gautama born? And When?

Answer 7

• Nepal

- 563 BC

Question 8

Who was Siddhartha Gautama the son of?

Answer 8

• Queen Maha Maya

- King Sudhodanna Gautama

Question 9

Who warned the king that Siddhartha Gautama his awareness of suffering would make him abandon the throne?

Answer 9

soothsayers

Question 10

Who are soothsayers?

Answer 10

person claiming to have ability to predict the future

Question 11

For how many years did Siddhartha Gautama live in a sheltered environment?

Answer 11

30

Question 12

How many years did Gautama sought religious enlightenment? And through what means?

Answer 12

6, self-mortification

Question 13

what is self-mortification?

Answer 13

humiliating self by denying pleasures other than life essentials

Question 14

Under which tree did Gautama recieve his ‘enlightenment’?

Answer 14

bodhi tree

Question 15

In Gautama’s enlightenment, release from life’s sufferings can be found through what?

Answer 15

nirvana

Question 16

What is nirvana

Answer 16

condition of complete happiness/peace

Question 17

What does ‘Buddha’ mean?

Answer 17

Enlightened One

Question 18

Buddhist beliefs spring from Buddha’s () reflections and from his () observation of life

Answer 18

meditative, realistic

Question 19

The beliefs of Buddhism are centered around what?

Answer 19

3 Refuges/Jewels

Question 20

What do the 3 Refuges/Jewels consist of?

Answer 20

• Buddha
• dharma
• sangha

Question 21

A principle of Buddhism is that human misery is a result of desire for what?

Answer 21

wrong things

Question 22

What is the Middle Way?

Answer 22

avoiding extremes of self denial and indulgence

Question 23

What is Buddha’s famous sermon at Sarnath?

Answer 23

Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law

Question 24

What were the 4 aspects of suffering presented in ‘Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law’?

Answer 24

_____ of suffering

• reality
• cause
• ending
• way that leads to ending

Question 25

According to Buddha, cessation of suffering comes from following what?

Answer 25

eightfold path

Question 26

Nirvana is achieved by following what?

Answer 26

- Middle way | - Noble Eightfold Path

Question 27

What does the Noble Eightfold Path consist of?

Answer 27

- Knowing truth - good intent to resist evil - say nothing to harm person - respecting life, morality, property - occupation not harm - rid mind of evil - control thoughts and feelings - practice proper concentration forms Knowing good says respecting coups rids copper

Question 28

What are the teachings of Buddha called?

Answer 28

dharma

Question 29

What is sangha?

Answer 29

- Buddhist religious community | - monks, nuns, laymen/women

Question 30

Monks are expected to practice what?

Answer 30

- celibacy | - live life of poverty, meditation and study

Question 31

What are the significant responsibilities of Buddhist Laymen?

Answer 31

- honor Buddha - abide strict moral codes - honor images/objects of Buddhist worship - support monks

Question 32

What is the sacred literature of Buddhist religion?

Answer 32

3 Baskets of the Law, Tripitaka

Question 33

What are the 3 sections of the Tripitaka called?

Answer 33

Pitaka

Question 34

What does Abidharma Pitaka contain?

Answer 34

metaphysical, philosophical doctrine

Question 35

What does Vinaya Pitaka contain?

Answer 35

law and regulations of discipline

Question 36

What does Sutta Pitaka contain?

Answer 36

Buddha's sermons and parables

Question 37

Can morality alone produce salvation?

Answer 37

no

Question 38

How does the Christian's view of suffering differ from the Buddhist view?

Answer 38

B- escape | C- challenged to go beyond rejoicing in God, build character, strengthen faith