Buddhism Flash Cards

Annica

Impermanence

Dukka

Suffering

Anatta

Non-self

Karuna

Compassion

Metta

Kindness

Mudita

Sympathetic joy

Upekkha

Equanimity

4 nobel truths

Escape plan from dukka via nobel 8 - fold path

5 precepts

No drugs, violence, theft, sexual misconduct, lying

Wings of Buddhism

Balance between wisdom/compassion

Karamaphala

Fruit of ones one’s actions

3 poisons

Ignorance greed/hatred

Reincarnation

Anatta i.e. nonexistence of the self asserts that once elusive consequences is reborn rather than a soul. The cycle of death and rebirth epitomises Life‘s impermanence, i.e. annica

Karma

Karma is the law of behavioural cause and effect which dictates one’s next Form of life. It is dependent on skilful versus unskilful actions

Dharma

Dharma is the truth of existence encapsulated in Buddha’s teachings. This includes the four noble trails and the noble eightfold path.

Samsara

When desire is fully extinguished by following The middle way and adherent will be unbound from the mortal world I.E.the illusion of existence.

Nirvana

Nirvana or nonexistence is the release from desire and suffering i.e. dukka, via enlightment. Nirvana can be reached by anyone.

Perspective of life

The Buddhist worldview is cyclical and is characterised by the belief that one can escape suffering in Nirvana Once the truth that desire is what perpetuates the illusion of existence is realised.