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15 Cards in this Set
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Hinyana or Theravada Buddhism |
Hinyana is the little vehicle and Theravada is a school of elders. The goal of both os to become an Arhat. |
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Mara |
Hellish figure, personification of desire. |
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Mahayana Buddhism |
Big vehicle, goal is to bring others to enlightenment by becoming a buddha or bodhisattva. |
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The three treasures |
Buddha - Enlightened being Dharma - teachings Sangha- community |
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Duhka |
Mental/physical suffering |
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Bodhisattva |
One who has vowed to achieve enlightment for the sake of all sentient beings. |
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Nirvana |
Ending of physical and mental suffering. |
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Arhat |
Person who has achieved personal enlightenment. |
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The three fold training |
Abbreviation for the 8 fold path. It is a summary of the 4th noble truth. Moral purity, stability of mind, and insight. |
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Dharma |
The teachings, one of the treasures. |
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4 noble truths |
1. Mental and physical suffering 2. Suffering must have a cause - desire 3. End the cause and the effect will end as well 4. Path to remove the cause |
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First noble truth |
Mental and physical suffering exist. Old age sickness and death. Anxiety, fear, and stress. Before one sees treatment one must realize they are sick. (Illness) |
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Second noble truth |
Suffering must have a cause. Desire is the cause of suffering. Desire in impermanent and awakens the potential for future birth. (Diagnosis) |
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Third noble truth |
End the cause, the effect will end as well. Dependant on finding the middle path. |
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Fourth noble truth |
Path to the removal of the cause. Following the 8 fold path or 3 fold training. Realize things are impermanent. To achieve insight. |
