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11 Cards in this Set
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What were the two extremes of lifestyle lived by the Buddha? |
- Sensual indulgence - Ascetism |
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What central doctrine of Buddhism did Gautama discover by the river between these two extremes? |
The middle way |
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What are the Four Noble Truths? |
- There is suffering. - There is a cause to suffering. - There is an end to suffering. - There is a path out of suffering |
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What are the five precepts that all Buddhists must follow? |
- Do not take life - Do not take what is given - Do not engage in sexual misconduct - Do not drink alcohol - Do not use false speech |
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What are the elements of the Eightfold Path? |
- Right Views - Right intentions - Right speech - Right conduct/actions - Right livelihood - Right Effort - Right mindfulness - Right meditation/concentration |
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What is the difference between arhat and bodhisattva? |
Arhats are those who succeed in entering nirvana and Bodhisattvas are capable of entering into Nirvana but remain on Earth to help others. |
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* What is the difference between nirvana and satori? |
Nirvana is reaching to a point at tranquility. Satori (bliss) is zen enlightenment on impermanent state that recurrs with intensity and frequency. |
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* What is the analogy of the Buddha as a Physician as it applies to the Four Noble Truths? |
- First there is diagnosis of the disease which identifies suffering. - Next there is analysis of the illness, trying to find the cause of the suffering - Third is prognosis, determining when there will be cessation of suffering - Last is the treatment or the cure which is a path out of suffering. Medicine is prescribed at this point. |
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* What do Buddhists believe is reborn into the next life? |
(UNSURE) |
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* What are the three branches of Buddhism an done fact about each one? |
1) Theravada - 2) Mahayana - 3) Vajrayana - |
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* What occurred on each watch of the night on the last day Gautama meditated under the bodhi tree. |
The 1st watch was from evening until midnight. Gautama saw all of his previous lives. The 2nd watch was from midnight to around 4am. He wanted the "divine eye" which was the ability to see everyone's past lives/ On the 3rd watch he discovered the 4 Noble Truths and gained enlightenment. |
