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15 Cards in this Set
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4 Noble Truths |
1. Existence is marked by suffering 2. Suffering is marked by attachment 3. End suffering by ending attachment 4. Way to end attachment is the Holy Eight Fold Path |
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Holy Eight Fold Path |
1. Right View 2. Right Attitude 3. Right Speech 4. Right Action 5. Right Livelihood 6. Right Effort 7. Right Mindfulness 8. Right Concentration |
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Theravada |
Southern, Individual, Enlightenment, Monks, arhant/arhart, the Buddah as a saint, meditation as prayer. (way of the elders) |
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Mahayana (the great vehicle) |
Northern, Relationships, Compassion, Laity, Bodhisattva (ones whose being is enlightment)(Buddah in training but so concerned for others that postpones their chance of Nirvana for others), The Buddah as the savior, Petition |
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Scripture |
Pali Canon (Theravadas central text) (also called the three basics) |
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Vipassana |
Mindfulness Meditation |
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The Triple Gem |
1. The Buddha 2. The Dharma 3. The Sangha -the comunity (or community of monks) (Part of the Theravada) |
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Five Precepts |
1. Non-harming of sentient beings 2. Not taking what is not offered 3. Not engaging in sexual misconduct 4. Not speaking falsely 5. Not drinking intoxicants (Theravada) |
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The Vinaya |
1. Not to eat after midday 2. Not to watch secular entertainment 3. Not to use perfumes or ornaments 4. Not to use a high bed or couch 5. Not to handle gold or silver (Monks and Nuns set of rules) |
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Vajrayana |
Tibet, Fast Track, Mandalas, Mantras |
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Nichiren |
Lotus Sutra |
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Zen |
Zazen, Koan |
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Nirvana |
something that is putting an end to a cycle (aging and dying is extinguished)
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The Middle Way |
avoiding the extremes of indulgence or self denial |
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Four sights |
1. Old Man (aging man) 2. Sick Man 3. Corpse 4. Monk |
