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17 Cards in this Set
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Siddhartha Gautama
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The Buddha" (the Awakened One)
an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering |
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Buddhism
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by understanding the true nature of phenomena, thereby escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth (saṃsāra), that is, achieving Nirvana
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Theravada
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One of two major branches:
which has a widespread following in Southeast Asia |
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Mahayana
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One of two major branches:
(including Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren and Vajrayana), found throughout East Asia |
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Doctrines
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ethical conduct and altruistic behaviour, devotional practices, ceremonies and the invocation of bodhisattvas, renunciation of worldly matters, meditation, physical exercises, study, and the cultivation of wisdom.
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Three Jewels
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the Buddha, the Dharma (the Teaching of the Buddha), and the Sangha (the Community of Buddhists).
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Core texts
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Vinaya Pitaka and the first four Nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka
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Śīla (Sanskrit) or sīla (Pāli)
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is usually translated into English as "virtuous behavior", "morality", "ethics" or "precept"
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The five precepts
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1. To refrain from taking life
2. To refrain from taking that which is not given (not committing theft) 3. To refrain from sensual (including sexual) misconduct 4. To refrain from lying 5. To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness (specifically, drugs and alcohol) |
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Three Jewels
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The Buddha.
The Dharma The Sangha. |
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Bodhi
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Bodhi literally means "awakening", but is more commonly referred to as "enlightenment".
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Nirvana
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means "cessation", "extinction" (of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths Samsara), "extinguished", "quieted", "calmed"[73]; it's also known as "Awakening" or "Enlightenment" in the West. Buddhists believe that anybody who has achieved nirvana is in fact a Buddha.
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Dependent Arising
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It states that phenomena arise together in a mutually interdependent web of cause and effect.
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Three Marks of Existence
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Impermanence
Dukkha Anatta |
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The Noble Eightfold Path
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Prajñā
Śīla Samādhi |
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Concepts
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Karma
Rebirth The Cycle of Samsara |
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Siddhartha Gautama
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Founder of Buddhsim
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