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16 Cards in this Set
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Who is the Dalai Lama?
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The spiritual and political leader of Tibet
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Which division of Buddhism is most close to Buddha's original teachings?
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Theravada
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Which division of Buddhism is the religion of Tibet?
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Vajrayana
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Which division of Buddhism is the largest?
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Mahayana
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What is a sangha?
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A Buddhist community of monks, nuns and lay people
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What are mandalas?
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Images used to help mediatation
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What are the stages of the Eightfold Path?
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-Right views
-Right intentions -Right speech -Right conduct -Right livelihood -Right effort -Right mindfullness -Right meditation |
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What is nirvana?
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State of eternal bliss (salvation)
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The Buddha's real name is..?
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Siddhartha Gautama
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What is "The Middle Way"?
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Central Buddhist doctrine which states that one must have a healthy physical and spiritual life (in the middle between indulgence and asceticism)
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The Three Marks of Existance include..
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1) No self (anatta)
2) Impermanence (anicca) 3) Suffering (dukkha) |
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What is dharma in the Buddhist point of view?
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the teachings of Buddha
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What are the Five Precepts?
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A moral code for Buddhists.
1)Do not take life. 2)Do not take what is not given. 3)Do not engage in serious misconduct. 4)Do not use false speech. 5)Do not drink intoxicants. |
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What is samsura?
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Rebirth
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
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1)To live is to suffer.
2)Suffering is caused by desire. 3)Suffering can be brought to cessation. 4) The solution to suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path. |
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What is a "arhat"?
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Someone who has become enlightened
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