Religions Ch 2 Test

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The Four Sights (Buddhism)

old age, sick man, dead body, ascetic monk

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Vahiguru

'wonderful guru' another word for god

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Middle Way (Buddhism)

a healthy spiritual life depends on a healthy physical life

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Dharma (Buddhism)

the teachings of the Buddha

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Five Precepts of Buddhism

1. avoid destroying life

2. stealing

3. sexual misconduct

4. lying

5. intoxicants

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Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

1. Everyone suffers.

2. The cause of suffering is desire (greed)

3. To end suffering you must end desire (greed)

4. Follow the eightfold path

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Dukkah

suffering

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Nobel Eightfold Path

The fourth of the Four Noble Truths; defines the basic practices of Buddhism that lead to nirvana

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Samsara (Buddhism)

cycle of reincarnation

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Karma (Buddhism)

The moral law of cause and effect of actions; determines the nature of one's rebirth

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Nirvana (Buddhism)

ultimate reality/goal, the end of suffering

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Parnirvana

Buddhas rebirth, ultimate goal of Buddist

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Stupa

Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound

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Three Marks of Existence

Characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality: anatta (no-self), anicca (impermanence), and dukkha (suffering).

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Impermanence (Buddhism)

The idea that all things have and end and everything is temporary

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Anatman (Buddhism)

The principle that there is no eternal self

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Three Refuges (Triple Gem)

Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

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Sanga

Buddhist community

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Where is Therevadan Buddhism practiced?

Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka

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Where is Mahayana Buddhism practiced?

China, Japan, Korea

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Where is Vajrayana Buddhism practiced?

Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia

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Theravada Buddhism

1. way of the elders

2. King Ashoka

3. Arhat

4. Pali Canon

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Mahayana Buddhism

1. Great Vehicle

2. Bodhisattva

3. Sutras

4. Pure Land

5. Zen

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Amitabha

Buddha of the Pure Land

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Zazen

seated meditation

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Koans

unanswerable, illogical riddles used as the object of focus during meditation

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Varjrayana Buddhism

1. Lightning Vehicle

2. Diamond Vehicle

3. Tibetan Buddhism

4. Tantric Buddhism

5. Tantraso

6. Deity yoga

7. Mantra (ex., om mani padme hum)

8. Mandalaso Prayer wheels

9. Prayer flags

10. Lamaso Dalai Lama + how he is selected

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Punjab

Indian state with a large Sikh population

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Guru Nanak

Founder of Sikhism

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Which religions influenced Sikhism?

Hinduism and Islam

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Samsara (in Sikhism)

life is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth

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Karma (Sikhism)

is created and destroyed by God

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Mukti (Sikhism)

freedom from the cycle of reincarnation.

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Ik Onkar (Sikhism)

There is only one God

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nam-simaran

Meditation to the divine name

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Who was Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama

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What caste was the Buddha born into?

Kshatriya

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How many Sikhs are there?

11

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Guru Gobid Singh

10th Guru

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Khalsa (Sikhism)

"pure ones"

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Beloved 5 (Sikhism)

Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mukham Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh

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5 K's of Sikhism

Kesh (uncut hair)

Kara (a steel bracelet)

Kanga (a wooden comb)

Kaccha (cotton underwear)

Kirpan (steel sword)

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Amrit Ceremony

baptism and initiation into the Khalsa

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Mul Mantra (Sikhism)

The summary of Sikh doctrine that comprises the opening lines of the Japji, Guru Nanak's composition that in turn comprises the opening section of the Adi Granth.

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How is the Guru Granth treated with respect?

on a throne under a canopy, covering it with rumalas and waving the chauri over

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Gurdwara

Sikh place of worship

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Golden Temple (Sikhism)

the holiest shrine of Sikhism. It is located in Amritsar, and was founded by the fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das.

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Naam Karan

naming ceremony

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Singh

Surname given to Sikh males meaning Lion

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Kaur

Surname given to Sikh females meaning Princess

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Four prohibitions of Sikh

cutting one's hair, eating halal meat, having sexual intercourse with anyone other than one's spouse, and using tobacco

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Three duties of Sikhism

pray, work, give