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What is the real name of the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
Where did Siddhartha Gautama live?
Northern India, near Nepal
How was Siddhartha's early life characterized?
Luxury and refinement, with hidden suffering
What did Siddhartha notice during his excursion to the countryside?
Peasants and exhausted oxen
At what age did Siddhartha start reflecting on his life?
At the age of 29
What were the 'four sights' that changed Siddhartha's life?
Old man, diseased man, corpse, ascetic
What did the fourth sight represent for Siddhartha?
His decision to renounce pleasure
How did Siddhartha feel about his life after seeing the four sights?
It became disgusting to him
What does Siddhartha's secret departure symbolize?
Complete detachment necessary for enlightenment
What did Siddhartha realize about aging after seeing an old man?
He too is subject to aging
What lifestyle did Siddhartha adopt after leaving home?
A wandering, possessionless ascetic
What did Siddhartha learn from other teachers?
Advanced levels of meditative states
What extreme practices did Siddhartha undertake?
Wandering, fasting, and self-torture
What did Siddhartha decide to focus on after rejecting asceticism?
Meditation
What is the significance of the middle way in Buddhism?
It advises balance between extremes
Where did Siddhartha meditate to achieve enlightenment?
Under a tree in Bodhgaya
Who tempted Siddhartha during his meditation?
The evil Mara
What do the four watches represent?
Stages of Siddhartha's meditation
What are the four watches of Siddhartha's meditation?
First Watch: Reflection on human life and past lives
Second Watch: Recognition of reincarnation and karma
Third Watch: Understanding the cycle of life and death
Fourth Watch: Realization of freedom from rebirth
What did Siddhartha realize during the fourth watch?
Complete freedom from rebirth
What is enlightenment in Buddhism?
Complete understanding and liberation from ignorance
What is Nibbana?
Escaping the cycle of rebirth
How is the Dhamma related to the Buddha's teachings?
It is the written record of his teachings
Why is the Dhamma important in Buddhism?
It guides the Buddhist way of life
What are the Three Marks of Existence?
Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha
What does Anicca mean?
Impermanence
What is the significance of Anatta?
It denotes 'no self' or 'no soul'
What are the five categories that make up the body according to Anatta?
Form, Sensations, Perceptions, Mental Impulses, Consciousness
What does Dukkha mean?
Unsatisfactoriness or suffering
What causes Dukkha according to Buddhism?
Unrealistic expectations and attachment
How are the Three Marks of Existence interlinked?
Anatta is linked with Anicca and Dukkha
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Diagnosis of suffering and its cause, realization of a cure
What is the first Noble Truth?
There is suffering in life
What does the second Noble Truth state?
Craving is the origin of suffering
How does the Buddha view suffering?
As a realistic aspect of human life
What does the Buddha say about temporary satisfaction?
It does not last and becomes monotonous
What does the Buddha compare himself to in relation to the Four Noble Truths?
A doctor diagnosing and curing suffering
What is the significance of the Dhammapada?
It contains the written teachings of the Buddha
What does the Buddha teach about expectations and change?
Unrealistic expectations lead to suffering
What is the ultimate goal of understanding the Four Noble Truths?
To end suffering