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middle way
The ________ rejects- sensual indulgences and self- denial of asceticism.
Where is Buddhism founded
India
What teaches the discovery attained by one man through his experience of awakening
Buddhism
"To awaken"
Buddha
"the one who has woken up"
The awakened one
What is a diagnosis of the human condition
Buddhism
Human being are prone to..
suffer
Who was born 1000 years before the birth of the Buddha
Prince Sumedha
what is someone who is always ascending from one life to another
bodhisattva
Buddha Dipankara means
lamp tiger
How many lives did Prince Sumedha take to perfect a virtue each lifetime
1000 lives
Who was born into a position of worldly power
Siddharta
Was Siddhartha destined to become a king or Buddha
Yes
Did siddhartha live a life of satisfaction and did not experience the real world
Yes
What are the four passing sights
Old age, Disease, Death, Religious ascetic
Does siddhartha eventually find of about the reality of suffering
Yes
What is living the life of a ascetic called
The great going fourth
What is Siddhartha trying to achieve
Salvation
What way did Siddhartha take to salvation
The middle way
The middle way rejects
sensual indulgences and self-denial of asceticism
Where does Siddhartha go to find fulfillment
the bodhi tree
What tries to distract Siddhartha from his meditation
Mara
Does Mara succeed
no
How many watches does Siddhartha go through
3
Do siddhartha percieve his own lifetime
yes
Does siddhartha learn how karma works
yes
Does siddhartha discover the four noble truths
yes
What is the state of eternal bliss that is ultimate salvation
Nirvana
Does siddhartha share his discoveries
yes
Under the Bodhi tree the buddha is in a perfect state of
tranquillity and infinite wisdom
How many people does siddhartha tecah enlightement to
5
What are the worthy ones called
Arthas
who formed the first Buddhist monastic community
sangha
How old the the buddha when he died and went into nirvana
80
Who affirmed the hope of salvation for Buddhists
Buddha
noble truths are there
4
The first truth is
To live is experiencing suffering
The second truth is
Suffering is caused by desire
The third truth is
Suffering can be brought to cessation
The fourth truth is
The solution of suffering is the 8 fold path
The eightfold path contains
views, intentions, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, meditation
How did Buddhism challenge Hinduism
by challenging authority of hindu priests
Rebirth means to
evolve
What does the caste system say
It does not take you to nirvana
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