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16 Cards in this Set
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What are the three marks of existence?
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Anatta, Anicca, and Dukkha
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Dukkha
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1 of 3 marks of existence, means "suffering", also a noble truth
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Anatta
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1 of 3 marks of existence, means "no self", doctrine that denys permanent self
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Anicca
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1 of 3 marks of existence, means "impermeance", doctrine that says all existing things are constantly changing
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
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1. Dukkha, "suffering"
2. Tanha, suffering is caused by desire 3. sufffering can end 4. Eightfold Path, the path to enlightenment and thus no suffering |
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Mahayana
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largest division of Buddhism, "Great Vehicle", emphasis on Buddha and devotion to him
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Vajrayana
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Tibetan Buddhism, focuses on harnessing sensual energies to attain nirvana
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Theravada
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division that focuses on earliest texts and monastic lifestyles
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The 3 jewels of Buddhism are...
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1. dharma
2. sungha 3. buddha |
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Sungha
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Buddhist community of monks and nuns
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Tanha
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selfish desire which causes dukkha
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Pali
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ancient language of India, used in early Buddhist texts
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Five Precepts...
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1. don't take life
2. don't engage in sensuous activity 3. don't take what is not given 4. don't use false speech 5. don't drink intoxicants |
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Arhat
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one who has become enlightened
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Four Passisng Sights...
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1. old man
2. sick man 3. dead man 4. wandering ascetic |
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Middle Way
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doctrine that rejects pleasures of sensual indulgence and self-denial, takes a practical approach to spiritual attainment
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