RS- Buddhism ( make sure to finish- on last slide 6 and 7 buddhism)

what is nirvana?

state of peace and happiness, the end of suffering

what is a Buddha?

one who is enlightened/ has reached enlightenment

what is dukkah

suffering

what is meditating?

thinking deeply about life to reach enlightenment

what is enlightenment?

realising the truth about the world

what was the Buddha’s name?

Siddhartha Gautama

what is asceticism?

severe self-discipline and denying yourself comforts or pleasures to focus on spiritual growth.

where did the Buddha find enlightenment?

underneath the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya

what are the four sights

Old age, sickness, death and a monk practising ascenticism

what are the Buddha’s basic teachings?

all living things have the buddha nature and can become buddhas by knowing yourself and learning the Buddha’s teachings

how does one know themselves?

by understanding our ordinary nature and our perfect Buddha nature. Awakening the Buddha is the only way to become a Buddha

what are the 3 jewels (what do they do)

The three main guides in Buddhism which Buddhists follow for inspiration, guidance, and support in their lives and faith

What is the Buddha?

it represents Siddhartha Gautama and is the ultimate teacher/ guide. Following his example gives a path to enlightenment

what is the dharma

the teachings of the buddha in the Pali Canon, comprising of the 4 noble truths and involves ethical guidelines and meditation.

what is the sangha?

The community of Buddhist monks, nuns, and sometimes lay followers who practice and follow the Buddha’s teachings.

what does taking refuge in the 3 jewels mean?

buddhists using the jewels as a guide on how to live their life

what are the 3 jewels (in reference to becoming a buddhist)

core principles of becoming a Buddhist, used as inspiration/guidance

what is the first noble truth?

all creatures suffer (Dukkah)

what is the second noble truth

the truth of the origin of suffering (samudaya)

what is the 3rd noble truth?

the truth of the end of suffering (nirodha)

what is the 4th noble truth

the truth of the path to the end of suffering

what are the 4 noble truths used for/ what do they contain?

the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree.

what are the basic teachings of the Buddha?

the way to Budahood/ for everyone to have compassion for each other/ to develop their own virtue

what is the ultimate goal of Buddhists, as seen in the life of Buddha?

to reach enlightenment

what is the true nature that Buddhists aspire to and why is it important?

Buddha nature and it is to be pure, wise and perfect

when did buddhism begin?

around 2,500 years ago in india

when was Siddhartha Gautama born?

around 566 BC

where was Siddhartha Gautama born?

in a small kingdom of Kapilavastu

what where the names of Siddhartha Gautama’s parents?

King Suddhodana and Queen Maya

why did King Suddhodana try to make the life in the palace extrodinarily pleasant?

because when he was born, wise men predicted that he would become a Buddha. He was disturbed by this because he wanted his son to be a mighty ruler

at what age did Sinddhartha marry and what was her name

at 16 to Yasodhara

what did the King do to Siddhartha and his wife?

built them 3 palaces, one for each season and lavished them with luxuries

why did Siddhartha make 4 trips outside the palace?

because he became disillusioned with the palace and wanted to see the outside world

what did Siddhartha see on the first 3 trips?

sickness, old age and death

what dis Siddhartha see on the fourth trip?

saw a wandering monk who had given up everything he

owned to seek an end to suffering

what did Siddhartha do after becoming a wandering monk

He wore ragged

robes and wandered from place to place. He called himself Gautama

what did Siddhartha do in search for truth?

he studied with the wisest teachers of his

day. None of them knew how to end suffering, so he continued the search on his own.

for how mnay years did Siddhartha pracrice asceticism?

6 years

why did Siddhartha spend 6 years enduring sever asceticism?

because he thought that it would lead him to enlightenment

what are some examples of what Siddhartha did when enduring asceticism?

He sat in meditation and ate only roots, leaves and fruit. At times he ate

nothing.

what did Siddhartha realise after his asceticism?

Neither his life of luxury in the palace nor his life as an ascetic in the forest is the way to freedom. Overdoing things can not lead to happiness.

where did Siddhartha reach enlightenment

under a bodhi tree on a full moon in May under deep meditation

who was Siddhartha visited by during the night under the Bodhi tree?

Mara, the evil one

What did Mara do to Siddhartha

tried to tempt him away from his virtuous path

what did Mara do when trying to tempt Siddhartha away from his virtuous path, and what was Siddhartha’s response?

First he sent his beautiful daughters to lure Gautama into

pleasure. Next he sent bolts of lightning, wind and heavy rain. Last he sent his demonic armies with

weapons and flaming rocks. One by one, Gautama met the armies and defeated them with his virtue

what did Siddhartha realise after the encounter with Mara?

realised the cause of suffering and how to remove it.He had gained the most

supreme wisdom and understood things as they truly are.

what did Siddhartha become after he was enlightened?

The Buddha, the awakened one

what was Siddhartha’s new name after being referred to as the Buddha?

Shakyamuni Buddha

what did Siddhartha do after his enlightenment?

he went to the Deer Park near the holy city of Benares and shared his new

understanding with five holy men.

what did the five holy men do after Siddhartha shared his understanding?

They understood immediately and became his disciples. This marked

the beginning of the Buddhist community.

for how long did the BUddha and his disciples go place to place spreading their dharma?

45 years

why did the Buddha win hearts of people?

because he dealt with their true feelings. He advised them not to accept his words on blind faith, but to decide for themselves whether his

teachings are right or wrong, then follow them.

what did Siddhartha encourage for everyone to do

to have compassion for each

other and develop their own virtue,

what did Siddhartha say in regards for people to develop their own virtue?

You should do your own work, for I can teach only the way

How did the Buddha teach?

in such a way that everyone could understand. Each person thought the Buddha

was speaking especially for him.

what did the Buddha tell his followers?

to help each other on the way

what was the example story of the Buddha living as an example to his disciples?

Once the Buddha and Ananda (his disciple) visited a monastery where a monk was suffering from a contagious disease. There was no one looking after him. The Buddha washed the sick monk and placed him on a new bed. Afterwards, he admonished the other monks. "Monks, you have neither mother nor father to look after you. If you do not look after each other, who will look after you? Whoever serves the sick and suffering, serves me.”

when did Shakyamuni Buddha pass away?

around 486BC

how old was Shakyamuni Buddha when he passed away

80

why did Shakyamuni Buddha teach the way to Budahood?

because he thought All living beings have the Buddha nature and can become

Buddhas.

what are the 2 main goals of Buddhism?

getting to know ourselves and learning the Buddha's

teachings.

how do we know who we are?

we need to understand that we have two natures.

What are the 2 natures called?

ordinary nature and true nature

what is ordinary nature?

is made up of unpleasant feelings such as fear, anger, and jealousy.

what is true nature?

the part of us that is pure, wise, and perfect

what is the term for true nature in Buddhism?

Buddha nature

what is the only difference between us and the Buddha?

that we have not awakened to our true nature

what does the yellow drop refer to in the 3 jewels?

to SIddhartha Gautama. Following his example gives a path to enlightenment

who is Siddhartha Gautama

the Buddha, who became enlightened after years of meditation and practise. He is known as the ultimate guide and teacher and makes the foundation of the faith

what does the blue drop represent in the 3 jewels

the Buddha’s teachings put in the Pali Canon- compromising the 4 noble truths. This also includes ethical guidelines and meditation

How can suffering be overcome?

by following the eigthfold path

How does suffering exist and arise?

from craving and attachment.

what is the red drop in the 3 jewels?

the Buddhist community of monks, nuns, and lay people who help support, teach, and guide others in Buddhism

what does the blue drop showcase?

the dharma

what does the red drop showcase?

the buddha

what is meant in the phrase ‘ Buddhist’s take refuge in the three Jewels.’?

that they return to them for guidance and protection. By following the 3 jewels you are able to be delivered from suffering

How do buddhists find refuge in the Buddha?

by seeing the Buddha as the ultimate teacher and aid on the path to enlightenment. By recognising his wisdom, compassion and insight as an inspiration on their own journeys.

how do Buddhists find refuge in the dharma?

By recognising the Buddha, four noble truths and the eigthfold path as a way of understanding and conducting life. Recognising ethical conduct, meditation and mindfullness as ways to achieve enlightenment

how do Buddhists find refuge in the sangha?

by recognising the value of friendship with other Buddhists and support on their journey to enlightenment. This also means that they should help the community to pass on the teachings of the Buddha during their life

what are the different steps (in order) of the Eightfold path

Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, right mindfullness

what is right view?

looking at the world in the correct way, understanding ourselves, nature and the way things work

what is an example of right view?

psychologists/gratitude for a meal

what is right intention?

stopping yourself from doing and thinking things that make you act immorally

what is an example of right intention

academic honesty

what is right speech?

making sure you say things for good and not to hurt others

what is an example or right speech

if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it at all/ think before you speak

what is right action?

acting in ways which would not bring harm to anyone or anything

what are some examples of right action?

behaviour systems/ being a vegan

what is right livelihood?

to have an occupation which is fair and does not result in the harming of anyone or anything

what is an example of right livelihood?

being a charity worker/ government job systems

what is right effort?

to make a conscious attempt to rid themselves of bad thoughts, actions, speech e.t.c

what is an example of right effort?

meditation/therapy

what is right concentration?

to train your mind to completely concentrate on one thing, ignoring things that distract us in everyday life

what is an example of right concentration?

focusing on school tasks/ putting your phone in another room while revising

what is right mindfullness?

to be aware of what is going on around you and attempting to understand and decide what is right or wrong

what is an example of right mindfulness?

empathy/ thinking before acting

what was the middle way the same as?

the eightfold path

what was the middle way?

one of the Buddha’s first teachings after becoming enlightened. He said this is avoiding the extremes of life and maintaining balance was the most important

what hardships did the Buddha encounter on his way to enlightenment?

mental and physical hardships, sometimes not eating anything at all, wearing rags, and leaving his family

where did the budha achieve enlightenment (the place)?

in Bodh Gaya after leaving the life of asceticism