Buddhism Michaelmas Y8
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What are the five symbols of the birth of Buddha?
White Elephant, Bhoddi tree, 7 steps, Lotus flower, Prophecy
What is the significance of the white elephant?
The white elephant was great and sacred and foretold the Buddha (sign of purity)
What is the significance of the Bhoddi tree?
It symbolises the birth of Buddha, and represents hope and patience
What is the significance of the seven steps?
The first 6 steps symbolised the levels of suffering, and the 7th step being when we are free/enlightenment
What is the significance of the lotus flower?
The growth of the flower symbolises being opened up into the world/Buddhism
What is the significance of the prophecy?
That the prophecy came true - he became a great teacher.
What are the four sights?
Old man, sick man, dead man, holy man
What did the old man teach the Buddha?
That all people will grow old.
What did the sick man teach the Buddha?
That all bodies will eventually deteriorate
What did the dead man teach the Buddha?
That everyone will die
What did the holy man teach the Buddha?
That all people suffer
What conclusion did these sights cause the Buddha to come to?
They gave him a purpose in life and a determination to end suffering
What are the four noble truths?
Everywhere there is suffering, the origin of suffering is our cravings, we can end suffering, the way to end suffering is by following the eightfold path/middle way
What is the eightfold path?
The eight principles that help Buddhists follow the middle way and reach enlightenment.
What are some of the eight principles?
Right action, right mindset, right coincidence, right speech
What are the three sections of the eightfold path?
Ethics, meditation, wisdom
What are the five precepts?
Don’t harm living things, don’t steal, don’t act in a sexually inappropriate way, don’t lie, don’t take intoxicating substances
How long was the Tipitaka written after Buddhas death?
400 years
What are the three sections in the Tipitaka?
Basket of discipline, basket of discourses, basket of special doctrine
Why is the Tipitaka important?
It allows Buddhists to follow the Buddhas teachings to reach enlightenment
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