Exam (elaborations)
BUDDHISM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Course
- Institution
BUDDHISM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS...
[Show more]
Content preview
BUDDHISM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSBuddhism - ANSWER A belief system based on the teachings of Siddhartha
Gautama, the Buddha, which stresses freeing oneself from worldly desires.
Buddha - ANSWER (c. 563-483 BC) Founder of Buddhism, also known as
Siddhartha Gautama; he gave up his princely life to search for truth and
enlightenment. He established the Buddhist religion based on the Four Noble
Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Four Noble Truths - ANSWER As taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs
that form the foundation of Buddhism.
Eightfold path - ANSWER As taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow
to achieve nirvana.
nirvana - ANSWER The ultimate goal of all Buddhists, the extinction of desire
and any sense of individual selfhood, resulting in liberation from samsara and
its limiting conditions.
Middle Way - ANSWER A basic Buddhist teaching that rejects both the
pleasures of sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism, focusing
instead on a practical approach to spiritual attainment.
Siddhartha Gautama - ANSWER founder of Buddism; born a prince; left his
father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as the Buddha
the Great Departure - ANSWER Siddhartha leaves his kingdom, shaves his
head, changes his fine clothes for a single robe, He becomes a wandering holy
man, He would wander for six years.
Monk - ANSWER a man who separates himself from ordinary human society
in order to pursue a life of total dedication to God
Buddhist Literature - ANSWER this includes commentaries, rules about
monastic life, manuals on how to meditate, and legends about the Buddha's
previous reincarnations
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller luzlinkuz. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
85169 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now