Christianity Key Word List Buddhism Key Word List The Three Refuges – What They Are And Why They Are Important The Life Of Buddha • Life In The Palace • The Four Sights • Search For Enlightenment Universal Truths • Anicca – Explanation And Example • Anatta – Explanation And Example • Dukkha – Explanation And Example • Evaluation Of The Universal Truths – Do You Agree With Them? The Eightfold Path – Understanding The Role It Plays In Buddhism • Some Examples Of Specific Stages On The Eightfold Path. • The Five Precepts – Why They Are Guidelines • What The Five Precepts Are And Examples Of How To Follow Them. • Evaluation Of The Eightfold Path And Five Precepts – How Easy Are They To Follow? The Cycle Of Samsara • The Role Of Karma In Rebirth • How Nirvana Links To Samsara And Enlightenment The Life Of A Monk – Actions And Reasons For Becoming A Monk. Meditation – Reasons For Doing It And The Challenges.
Buddha: Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism.
Dharma: Teachings of Buddha.
Sangha: Buddhist community of monks and nuns.
Enlightenment: State of awakening and liberation from suffering.
Karma: Law of cause and effect determining future rebirths.
Nirvana: Ultimate goal of Buddhism, liberation from samsara.
Meditation: Practice to cultivate mindfulness and insight.
Four Noble Truths: Foundation of Buddhist teachings.
Buddha: Represents the teacher.
Dharma: Represents the teachings.
Sangha: Represents the community.
Important for guidance, wisdom, and support in the Buddhist path.
Life in the Palace: Sheltered upbringing shielded from suffering.
The Four Sights: Encounters with old age, sickness, death, and ascetic.
Search for Enlightenment: Renunciation of worldly life to seek truth.
Anicca: Impermanence; everything is subject to change.
Anatta: No-self; absence of permanent, unchanging self.
Dukkha: Suffering; inherent in existence.
Evaluation: Agree as they reflect the nature of reality and impermanence.
Role: Path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment.
Examples: Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration.
Guidelines: Moral principles for ethical living.
Examples: Refrain from killing, stealing, lying, misconduct, intoxication.
Evaluation: Challenging but essential for moral development.
Buddha: Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism.
Dharma: Teachings of Buddha.
Sangha: Buddhist community of monks and nuns.
Enlightenment: State of awakening and liberation from suffering.
Karma: Law of cause and effect determining future rebirths.
Nirvana: Ultimate goal of Buddhism, liberation from samsara.
Meditation: Practice to cultivate mindfulness and insight.
Four Noble Truths: Foundation of Buddhist teachings.
Buddha: Represents the teacher.
Dharma: Represents the teachings.
Sangha: Represents the community.
Important for guidance, wisdom, and support in the Buddhist path.
Life in the Palace: Sheltered upbringing shielded from suffering.
The Four Sights: Encounters with old age, sickness, death, and ascetic.
Search for Enlightenment: Renunciation of worldly life to seek truth.
Anicca: Impermanence; everything is subject to change.
Anatta: No-self; absence of permanent, unchanging self.
Dukkha: Suffering; inherent in existence.
Evaluation: Agree as they reflect the nature of reality and impermanence.
Role: Path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment.
Examples: Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration.
Guidelines: Moral principles for ethical living.
Examples: Refrain from killing, stealing, lying, misconduct, intoxication.
Evaluation: Challenging but essential for moral development.
