Buddhism Study Guide – Flashcards

A. Buddha-The Role Model; all humans should attempt to imitate him. B. Dharma- Is the world view/Living properly. Dharma is how you should live. C. Sanga- Monks and Nuns. They are the community that supports

He is the ideal human. Lived a moderate lifestyle, tried to pass on knowledge, was very practical, lot of self control. Focused on how to minimize suffering to others, himself, and inner peace.

The Three Marks of Reality had BECOME a religion, though it was more of a lifestyle. Mark 1: No Permanent Identity. - There is no one fixed just for you. - You change all the time. Mark 2: Suffering/Dissatisfaction. - People leave, things leave, you should just expect suffering and dissatisfaction. Mark 3: Change/Impermanence - The wise expect change & savor it. -It's reality. It's uncomfortable & it should be expected. -Joy feels better after you've gone through suffering.

1: To live is to suffer. - Even birth is suffering -You can understand your suffering & how to make it less. 2: Suffering comes from desire - Some people desire for others to come back, to tell the truth. - Now. This is it. You can't depend on tomorrow. Live in the present. What is right now is enough. 3: To end suffering, end desire. 4: Release from suffering is possible by following The Noble Eightfold Path.

1: Right Understanding -Impermanence, desire, suffering. -You understand that life is impermanent desire, and the reason for suffering. 2: Right Intention -Pure thoughts. -Your thoughts are pure and untainted by emotions. 3: Right Speech -Honesty and Kindness. You must speak honestly and kind. 4: Right Action - You do no harm to others. - Don't hurt anything or anyone, including animals. 5: Right Work - Your work must not harm yourself or others. 6: Right Effort - You strive to improve. -Strive not to be hurt. 7: Right Meditation. -Disciplined meditation and focused awareness. 8: Right Contemplation -Inner Peace. - Really trying to achieve inner peace.

1: Theravada- The way of the elders - Conservative approach -Mostly practiced among monks -Protects the original thought/teachings of Buddhism 2: Mahayana- Big Vehicle - Karuna- Idea of compassion, empathy, sympathy, and kindness -Bodhisattva (He's a person) -Three body doctrine - Heavenly Bodhisattva - Tathata - Zen

1: Dharmakaya- Divine Reality 2: Physical Being- The Buddha was the person walking around representing the divine reality. 3: Supernatural/Buddha- Supernatural in the/beyond the heavens. Anything outside of this world. People who are enlightened after death are there to help others.

1: Avalokiteshvara (Mr. A) 2: Someone who has reached nirvana, but stays to help others find enlightenment 3: Long earlobes showing wisdom 4: Lots of endearment 5: Heavenly Bodhisattvas- They could be on earth, then they help other people. 6: In India= male, In China= female

Thatness, Suchness, Thusness 1: When you say to yourself "That's It". 2: It only comes once. 3: When everything comes together.

1: Meditation. Zen is the 7th step of the eightfold plan (meditation) -Slow yourself down -Sitting down, Being quiet, Shutting down. -Find you, your reality, your divine. Fuel back up. You're the one YOU depend on. 2: Inner peace/Enlightenment 3: Bodhidharma meditated almost too much. He eventually withered away from meditating too much. 4: Koan -In general, it's a technique for attaining awareness -Technique- Is a question that cannot be answered using logic. -Example: Why did the monk come from the west? The bush in the garden would be the answer. -A response that usually has an object in it.

1: Lamas/Dalai Lama 2: Rituals - Reflects the strength and wisdom of a lightning bolt

Spiritual Leader. -Each lama is said to be a reincarnation of a previous one. -You are looked up to as one.

A metal object, scepter, representing a bolt of lightning held in right hand, and compassion in the left.

Cylinders, pole in the center, you spin it, sacred phrases inside, and then the ideas are released.

They have death rituals. Might take a thigh bone and use it as an instrument, lots of music and dancing.

Something you say and repeat. Become more wise about yourself.

-Symbolic hand gestures -See them on Buddha's and Bodhisattva -Arm extended, palm out, fingers up, right hand= Offering a Blessing -Palm down= Generosity

1: Most people can practice this 2: Anyone can have nirvana 3: Compassion towards others 4: Accommodates everyone 5: This religions is a pick and choose style. Think of buffet..?