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the Buddha
title meaning ‘the Awakened One’
renunciation
in religion, giving up something in order to lead a spiritual life
nirvana
the goal of Buddhism. It is a state beyond suffering
Where and when was the Buddha born?
Lumbini, Nepal, in 400BC
Who was the Buddha’s mother?
Queen Maya
What was the prochecy made about the Buddha?
If he never saw suffering, he would become a great king. If he did see suffering, he would become a great religious leader.
Who was the Buddha’s father?
King Suddhodana
What was the Buddha’s name before enlightenment?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who did Siddhartha marry?
Yasodhara, his cousin
What was Siddhartha’s son’s name?
Rahula
At what age did the Buddha first see suffering?
29
What were the Four Sights?
Old age
Sickness
Corpse
Ascetic
What did the Buddha initially practice after leaving the palace to embark on a spiritual life?
Ascetism, but he almost died because of it
What is the Bodhi Tree?
The tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Who was the demon who tried to distract the Buddha from attaining enlightenment?
Mara
How did Mara try to distract the Buddha?
He trried to tempt him with his beautiful daughters and sent an army of monsters at him.
What did Buddha see on the 1st watch?
He saw all his past lives.
What did Buddha see on the 2nd watch?
He understood how samsara and karma worked.
What did Buddha see on the 3rd watch?
He understood craving is the cause of suffering.
What is enlightenment?
Perfect wisdom
jataka
stories of the previous lives of the Buddha
Siddhartha’s parents were the rulers of which kingdom?
Shakya
Why is Buddha’s birth not considered the beginning of Buddhism?
Buddhists believe the Buddha had many previous lives .
What did Queen Maya dream of when she was pregnant with Siddhartha?
A white elephant holding a lotus flower who went around her 3 times and then entered her womb.
Why did King Suddhodana make sure that Siddhartha’s life had luxury and no suffering?
He wanted Siddhartha to become a great king.
How did the Buddha see the 4 Sights?
He persuaded his charioteer Channa to take him to the nearby city bceuase he wanted to see what life was like outside the city.
What did the Buddha realise after seeing the 4 Sights?
That he and everyone he loved with experience old age, sickness and death.
His life at the palace was an illusion.
How did Buddha begin his quest?
He cut off his long hair and swapped his clothes for a beggar’s.
Who did he intially follow?
Two gurus, but he did not find an answer.
How did the Buddha spend the rest of his life?
Travelling and teaching the dharma
At what age did the Buddha die and where?
80, in Kushinagar
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