Buddhism

• The Noble Eightfold Path

  Buddhist practices that can lead to the end of suffering and the cycle of rebirth: right views, right thinking, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation
• Four Noble Truths


  Truths discovered by the Buddha during his enlightenment that give Buddhists a path they can follow to end suffering
• Enlightenment


  The realisation of the truth about life that releases a person from the cycle of rebirth
• The Noble Eightfold Path

  1. Right action (behaving in a skilful way and not harming others)

  2. Right speech (speaking truthfully)

  3. Right livelihood (earning a living in a way that doesn't cause suffering or harm to others)

  4. Right mindfulness (being aware of yourself and the emotions of others)

  5. Right effort (putting effort into meditation and positive emotions)

  6. Right concentration (developing focus so that you are able to meditate)

  7. Right view/understanding (remembering that actions have consequences)

  8. Right intention (being clear about following the Buddhist path)
• Karma/Kamma


  Actions, and the consequences of actions. An important concept in Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
• The Buddhist symbol of the eight-spoked wheel represents the elements of the Noble Eightfold Path
• buddha was born as siddartha gautama
• Theravada Buddhism


  Teachings of the elders, focused on the Arhat path to enlightenment, found in Sri Lanka and South East Asia
• Theravada Buddhism


  • Older and more conservative of the two main divisions of Buddhism
  • Many Theravada Buddhists follow the teachings of the Buddha exactly, and many are monks or nuns
  • Theravada Buddhists strive to be Arhats - perfected people who have gained true insight into the nature of reality
• Arhat


  A person who has achieved enlightenment following the Buddha's teaching
• Noble Eightfold Path


  Buddhist practices that can lead to the end of suffering and the cycle of rebirth: right views, right thinking, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation
• Nirvana (Nibbana)


  An indescribable state, held by Buddhists to be the ultimate goal of religious practice, involving breaking free from the cycle of samsara
• Mahayana Buddhism


  One of the major schools of Buddhism, includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism
• Mahayana Buddhism


  • Buddhists believe they can achieve enlightenment through following the teachings of the Buddha
  • The goal of a Mahayana Buddhist may be to become a Bodhisattva, achieved through the Six Perfections
  • Compassion is very important, Bodhisattvas choose to stay in the cycle of samsara to help others achieve enlightenment
• Anikka


  nothing stays the same
• anatta


  no such thing as a permanent self
• dukka


  we are always changing
• what does the first noble truth say?

  Buddha believed that there would be some form of suffering in life or a feeling that life wasn't perfect.
• what does the 2nd truth say?

  Buddha said that suffering is caused by desire
• what does the 3rd noble truth say?

  buddha believed that we must accept that things change. He believes that we must avoid self-control. Freedom from suffering is possible.