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- Buddhism is the world’s fourth most popular religion, with over 507 million followers worldwide.
- Buddhism first originated in _ in the 6th century BC. It is a non-theistic religion i.e. it doesn’t believe in a creator God, unlike theistic religions such as Christianity
- Buddhism first originated in India in the _ . It is a non-theistic religion i.e. it doesn’t believe in a creator God, unlike theistic religions such as Christianity
- is the world’s fourth most popular religion, with over 507 million followers worldwide. Traveling around India, China and other traditionally Buddhist countries reveals ornate temples, Buddha shrines and devout followers.
- Buddhism was founded by _ _ (also known as Buddha) who, according to legend, was once a Hindu prince
- according to legend Siddhartha Gautama was once a ?
- The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama, was born around _, in a small kingdom just below the Himalayan foothills.
- The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama, was born around 567 B.C.E., in a small kingdom just below the _ _.
- His father was a chief of the __?
- It is said that twelve years before his birth the _ prophesied that he would become either a universal monarch or a great sage.
- It is said that twelve years before his birth the brahmins prophesied that he would become either a universal monarch or __.
- It is said that twelve years before his birth the brahmins prophesied that he would become either a __ or a great sage.
- what Buddhists refer to as the Four Signs:
- The fig tree became known as the __
- He also believed that everyone was reincarnated in the _ and doomed to repeat this process forever.
- Buddhists recognize that there is a continuous ___
- The Four Noble Truths illustrate Buddha’s approach in more detail: ( GIVE ONE )
- The first truth is known as _, meaning "suffering". Life is suffering and will remain so as long as one refuses to recognize its true nature.
- The first truth is known as duhkha, meaning "_". Life is suffering and will remain so as long as one refuses to recognize its true nature.
- The second truth is _, meaning "origination", and addresses the cause of suffering. The cause of suffering is the craving for permanence in an impermanent world.
- The second truth is samudaya, meaning "_", and addresses the cause of suffering. The cause of suffering is the craving for permanence in an impermanent world.
- The end of suffering comes with an end to craving when one realizes that what one is craving is true reality, not illusions of reality
- The Path leading to the cessation of suffering is this: It is simply the Noble Eightfold Path, namely, right view; right thought; right speech; right action; right livelihood; right effort; right mindfulness; right concentration.
- In Buddhism, enlightenment (called _ in Indian Buddhism, or _ in Zen Buddhism)
- was not regarded as a place, therefore, but as a state of absence, notably the absence of suffering.
- It is used to refer to the extinction of desire, hatred, and ignorance and, ultimately, of suffering and rebirth. Literally, it means “_” or “becoming extinguished,” as when a flame is blown out or a fire burns out.
- The ___ marks the life of a monk who has attained complete release from desire and suffering but still has a body, name and life.
- The nirvana-after-death, also called ___
- The __ statue is a popular type of Buddha statue
- The __ statue is one of the most common Buddha statues.
- The __ statue represents the Buddha walking with his right hand raised in a gesture of fearlessness or protection.
- The__statue represents the Buddha lying on his side, with his head resting on a cushion or pillow.
- The Walking Buddha statue represents the Buddha walking with his right hand raised in a gesture of fearlessness or _.