buddhism - practices

Cards (15)

  • who was buddhism founded by
    siddartha guatama
  • what where the four sights
    old man
    holy man
    sick man
    dead man
  • what is an ascetic life
    a peaceful life but it nearly resulted in death forcing him to find the middle way
  • who tempted him
    mara the evil demon attempted him to not achieve enlightenment
  • what are the four noble truths
    dukkah - suffering
    samudaya - origin of suffering
    nirodah - end of suffering
    magga - path end
  • what are the three poisons
    hate
    greed
    ignoranace
  • what are the three marks of existence
    dukkah - suffering
    annata - no soul
    annica - impermenance
  • what are the five aggregates
    rupa - form
    sensation - sensation
    samja - perception
    samsukara - mental formations
    vijnana - conciousness
  • what are the five moral precepts
    abstain from taking life
    abstain from stealing
    abstain from sexual misconduct
    abstain from wrong speech
    abstain from intoxicants that cloud the mind
  • what are the 6 perfections
    generosity
    energy
    morality
    meditation
    power
    wisdom
  • what is karuna
    compassion
  • what is metta
    loving kindness
  • puja
    ceremonies involving offerings and gifts
  • what’s an arhat
    someone whoes achieved enlightenment
  • what’s the eightfold path
    right understanding
    right intention
    right speech
    right action
    right livelihood
    right effort
    right mindfulness
    right concentration