Buddhism Beliefs and Teachings

Who was the Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama

Where was the Buddha born

Lumbini

What was Siddhartha's early life like

Luxurious and sheltered

Why did Siddhartha leave the palace

To find the cause of suffering

What did Siddhartha practice before enlightenment

Extreme asceticism

Where did Siddhartha become enlightened

Under the Bodhi tree

What did Siddhartha become after enlightenment

The Buddha

What was the first sight

Old age

What was the second sight

Illness

What was the third sight

Death

What was the fourth sight

A holy man

What did the Four Sights make Siddhartha realise

That suffering is universal

Who tried to stop Siddhartha from becoming enlightened

Mara

What did the Buddha realise during enlightenment

The truth of suffering karma and rebirth

What did the Buddha’s enlightenment lead to

The creation of core Buddhist teachings

What is the first noble truth

Dukkha life involves suffering

What is the second noble truth

Tanha - Dukkha is caused by cravings desires and wants

What is the third noble truth

Nirodha to overcome dukkha you must overcome tanha (end of suffering)

What is the fourth noble truth

Magga overcome tanha by following the Eightfold Path - ends suffering

What are the three sections of the Eightfold Path

Way of Wisdom Way of Morality Way of Mental Training

Name The Way of Wisdom elements

Right View Right Intention

Name the Way of Morality elements

Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood

Name The Way of Mental Training elements

Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration

What is the first precept

Do not kill

What is the second precept

Do not steal

What is the third precept

Do not misuse sex

What is the fourth precept

Do not lie

What is the fifth precept

Do not take intoxicants

What does Pratityasamutpada mean

Dependent Arising

What does dependent arising teach

Everything arises due to conditions

How does dependent arising relate to karma and rebirth

Karma causes rebirth based on actions

What does dependent arising say about the self

There is no fixed self

What is Anicca

Impermanence

What is Dukkha

Suffering

What is Anatta

No permanent self

What is the first skandha

Form

What is the second skandha

Sensation

What is the third skandha

Perception

What is the fourth skandha

Mental formations

What is the fifth skandha

Consciousness

What do the skandhas show

There is no unchanging self

What is Buddha nature

The idea that all beings can become Buddhas

What is Sunyata

Emptiness - lack of independent existence

What is a Bodhisattva

Someone who reached initial enlightenment but postpones their freedom from samsara (final enlightenment) to help others become enlightened

What is the first paramita

Generosity

What is the second paramita

Morality

What is the third paramita

Patience

What is the fourth paramita

Energy

What is the fifth paramita

Meditation

What is the sixth paramita

Wisdom

What is Metta

Loving kindness

What is Karuna

Compassion

What is the purpose of Buddhist ethics

To reduce suffering and develop wisdom

How are actions judged in Buddhism

By intention and consequences

What is Engaged Buddhism

Applying Buddhist ethics to help society