Buddhism

Buddha

Buddha

Means enlightened one(one that is awake and aware of reality). Prince Siddhartha Gautama was the first Buddha.

Buddhism

comes from the word Buddha. Buddhists don't believe in God.

Karma

good and bad actions affect a person's soul and future existence

Reincarnation

process of rebirth. You could be reborn into another human or animal or insect.

Dharma

Universal truth

nirvana

goal of Buddhism; suffering and reincarnation ends

meditation

focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

Tripitaka

the sacred texts of Buddhism. It contains the Dharma or teachings of the Buddha as well as commentary and rules for monks and nuns.

Four Noble Truths

1.Suffering is part of life , 2. Suffering has a cause, 3.There is a way to end suffering, 4.The Eightfold Path can end suffering

Eightfold Path

how Buddhists can end suffering https://kids.kiddle.co/Noble_Eightfold_Path

Middle Way

how Buddhists can find truth (avoid extremes in pleasure and materialism)

Three Denominations

1.Mahayana (largest/China)

2.Theravada (Southeast Asia)

3.Vajrayana (Tibet)