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45 Cards in this Set
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5 Aggregates |
Material form, feelings, perception, volition, and sensory consciousness |
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Abhidharma |
ancient Buddhist texts, 3rd of 3 “baskets.” Explanation of sutras |
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Anātman/anatta |
concept of “not-self,” one of 3 marks of existence |
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Arhat |
one having achieved Nirvana, or far advanced along path to Enlightenment |
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Dharma |
true nature of things, true teaching regarding reality |
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dharmas |
things, real as atoms, conditioned with exception of nirvana |
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Dhyāna |
mode of one-pointed meditation, zen eventually comes from this |
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Punya |
merit produced by meritorious action |
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Samsāra |
wheel of karmic rebirth |
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Śamatha |
calm meditation, one-pointed meditation, dhyana is form/level of this |
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Tripitaka |
3 baskets (sutras, abhidarma, vinaya), traditional term of buddhist scriptures |
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Vinaya |
rules and regulations of monastic community. 2nd of the 3 baskets. |
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Vipaśyanā |
insight meditation, focuses on 3 marks, higher level of calm meditation |
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Nāgārjuna |
philosopher from middle path school, founded emptiness school |
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Buddha-Nature |
mahayana, universal that everyone has ability to become buddha |
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Yogācāra |
mind-only school of buddhism, our world is extension of how we view it ourselves |
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Bodhicitta |
awakening mind, sudden enlightenment |
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Linji |
1800-1866, founder of linji/lizi school |
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Unsui |
training (Uwe & Gustav went through this) |
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Gong’an (Kōan) |
Riddle-like episodes of how Chan/Zen master came to sudden enlightenment It is not meant to be imitated but rather used as a springboard/trigger to think outside the box Those in Lingi school use Koan extensively as a way to generate the Great Doubt and trigger sudden enlightenment |
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2 levels of Mind in Chan [Zen] |
Absolute level- mind non-dichotomous, realization of all things, fulfillment of Buddha nature, can’t communicate absolute mind Conventional level- world we live in, this vs. that, Buddha mind (can become Buddha), etc. Need both levels: without absolute, the relative can go into pity; without relative, absolute leads to lack of desire to engage other sentient beings for their benefit |
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What are the similarities and differences between the two forms of meditation practiced on the Buddhist path? |
By calming- focusing on one object (mandala, etc.), breathing By insight- higher level of meditation. Still concentrating but transitioning to analyzing on 3 marks These are mostly the differences but what is similar is that both are concentration methods to empty the mind |
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What are the 8 factors of the 8-fold path, and how are they related to the “three essentials”? |
3 essentials: Ethics, (mental practice) meditation, wisdom Each of the 8fold path go under these 3 precepts Ethical conduct- right speech, right action, right livelihood Mental discipline (meditation)- right mindfulness, right concentration, right effort Wisdom- right thought, right understanding |
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What is the character of the 2nd Noble Truth? |
Craving and desire Most fundamental form of “volition” |
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What is the character of the 1st Noble Truth? |
Dukkha is suffering, dissatisfaction, psycho-physical anguish, change, conditions. |
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3 marks of existence |
Ordinary Suffering, Impermanence, and no self/conditioned states (I is always changing) |
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3 defilements of the mind |
greed, hatred, and delusion |
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T/F Ignorant craving is not just for sense-pleasures/wealth/power but also for idea or ideals |
True! |
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T/F The Truth needs no label according to Rahula's explanation, because the Buddha is so tolerant that you can call it whatever you prefer. |
False |
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2 distinct aspects of the Buddha's life story |
the vision of his karmic past, which expresses his cosmologically special character AND the vision of his present, which helps us understand he is special in society |
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T/F Karma is the result of any intended action rather than the intentionality itself |
False |
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T/F Nirvana is typically described positively to counter any negative images of Buddhism |
False, described in negative language |
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T/F According to Buddhist teachings, One should try to acquire enough good karma to realize nirvana |
False |
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T/F There is no free will in Buddhism since Karma determines all of our thoughts and the actions that they inform |
False |
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T/F Nirvana can only be realized at death by someone who is enlightened |
False |
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The orthodox Brahmanical teachings to which the Buddha was responding taught that... |
What seems to be an individual soul, the ātman, is none other than the cosmic essence, when properly understood |
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T/F Since its mental formation, Karma is produced by the 5th of the aggregates, consioucness |
False |
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What we think of as a person is actually 5 classes/aggregates of physical/mental factors that arise dependently. |
True |
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"Resultant refuge" in the Tibetan Buddhist text, Commentary to the Bodhisattva's Confessions of Downfalls |
Resultant refuge refers to taking refuge in one's own future Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, based on an understanding of one's own Buddha-nature |
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What's important about the 4 opponent forces? |
They are thoughts, speech, and actions that operate to provide for the total purification of negativities |
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T/F The early Wisdom scriptures (sūtras) of the Mahayana claimed that all phenomena (dharmas) are "empty" of any self-nature |
True |
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T/F According to Santideva, the Bodhisattva is one who has generated the "awakening mind" (bodhicitta) |
True |
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T/F For Santideva, the Highest Truth is Emptiness (sunyata) |
True |
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T/F Of the forms of Buddhist meditation, insight (vipassana) is higher than calming (samatha) |
True |
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What is the highest attainment for Mahayana buddhists? |
To become a Bodhisattva and realize perfect Buddhahood. Possible for lay believers as well. |
