Buddhism

Nontheistic

Does not believe in eternal god, focused on ethics and self understanding to attain salvation

Siddharta Gautama

Name of Buddha

Vinaya-pitaka (Basket of Discipline)

which contains the rule governing the monastic order

Sutra-pitaka (Basket of Discourse)

contains the Buddha’s sermons

Abhidharma-pitaka (Basket of Special Doctrine)

contains doctrinal systematizations and summaries.

Dharma

First sermon and teaching

1. Four Noble Truths

2. The Eightfold Path

The two first teachings and sermons

Dukkha

All beings experience pain and suffering

Samudaya

The origin of pain and misery is due to a specific cause

Nirodha

Cessation of pain and suffering can be achieved

The Eightfold Path

To stop pain and misery, follow the method “The Middle Way”

1. All beings experience pain and suffering (dukkha)

2. The origin of pain and suffering is due to a specific cause (samudaya)

3. Cessation of pain and suffering can be achieved (nirodha)

4. To stop pain and misery, follow the Eightfold Path (the middle way)

Four Noble Truths

1. Old Man

2. Sick Man

3. Dead Man

4. Holy Man

The Four Sights

1. Right Understanding

2. Right Efforts

3. Right Intention

4. Right Livelihood

5. Right Speech

6. Right Concentration

7. Right Mindfulness

8. Right Action

The Eightfold Path

Tripitaka

The three baskets made from Pali Canon/Palm Leaves

1. Vinaya-pitaka (Basket of Discipline)

2. Sutra-pitaka (Basket of Discourse)

3. Abhidharma-pitaka (Basket of Special Doctrine)

the three Tripitaka

Emperor Ashoka

The one who spread Theravada Buddhism

Theravada Buddhism

“teaching of elders”, oldest sect of Buddhism

Theravada Buddhism

Conservative, only Siddharta is their Buddha

Mahayana Buddhism

“great vehicle”; path of Bodhisattva to attain enlightenment, started in North India and largest number of practitioners is in China

Sutras

set rules in Sanskrit based on law/philosophy

1. Lotus Sutra

2. Trikaya

3. Bodhisattva

4. Nirvana

5. Heart Sutra

6. Land of Bliss Sutra

Six Sutras

Lotus Sutra

Sutra that contains traditions of Mahayana Buddhism

Trikaya

Sutra that contains Buddha’s three bodies

Bodhisattva

Someone who postponed entry to Nirvana to help humans achieve enlightenment

Nirvana

State of liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth

Land of Bliss Sutra

contains the teachings of Amitabha Buddha

Nagarjuna

Secondary Mahayana texts were written by this person

Buddhism

Religion that believes human life is suffering , and the only way to achieve enlightenment is through meditation, spiritual and physical labor

Hindu Prince, Siddharta Gautama

Founded Buddhism