Buddhism

• What are the 3 Marks of Existence?

  Anicca, Anatta and Dukkha
• What was the Buddha's name before he achieved enlightenment?

  Siddartha Gautama
• What is the name of the demon who tried to tempt Sidartha away from Nibbana?

  Mara
• What is meant by Anicca?


  Everything is changing
• What is meant by Anatta?


  There is no soul
• What do the Five Skhandas show?

  Every part of us is constantly changing - there is no 'me' or 'you
• What is meant by Dukkha?

  Life is suffering
• Examples of suffering include

  disease, bereavement, injury, abuse, depression
• What causes suffering?


  Desire (tanha)
• What is the second noble truth?

  Dukkha is caused by Tanha
• What is the third noble truth?


  It is possible to escape
• What is the fourth noble truth?

  To stop suffering you must follow the eightfold path.
• What are the three root poisons?

  Greed, hated, ignorance
• What is Samsara?


  The cycle of birth, life, death and re-birth
• How does the Buddha try to demonstrate the idea of Anatta?

  with the 5 Skhandas
• What are the three good roots?

  Kindness, understanding and non-attachment
• Skilful actions take in to account what three things?


  The consequences, intentions and appropriateness of the action
• What is the literal meaning of 'Kamma'?

  Action
• Hoe does the law of Kamma work?

  Actions in one life affect the lives of future re-births
• Where is Nibbana?


  It's a state of mind, not a place
• What do you not have when you achieve Nibbana?

  Suffering, Tanha, Re-birth, Kamma that is passed on
• What are the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism?

  The Buddha, the Sangha, the Dhamma
• What is the 'Sangha'?

  The community of Buddhists
• What are the three parts of the Sangha?

  1. Lay Buddhists 2. Monks and Nuns 3. The Arya Sangha (includes enlightened beings)
• What is the 'Dhamma'?

  The teachings of Buddhism
• What teachings does the Dhamma contain?


  3 marks of existence, 4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path
• Why did the Buddha compare the Dhamma to a raft?

  Because it is not important in itself - only in where it gets you (Nibbana)
• What are the steps on the eightfold Path?

  Right view, intention, action, livelihood, speech, effort, mindfulness, concentration
• What is right livelihood?

  Not trading in living beings, Not Working with Weapons, Not working with Poisons or intoxicants, Not working in the meat trade.
• What is right intention?

  The intention to resist desire, The Intention to show good will, The intention to act on good will
• What is right action?

  No Killing, No sexual misconduct, No taking what is not given
• What is right speech?


  Not lying, No using words as weapon, No using words to hurt, No empty speech
• What are the three categories of the eightfold Path?

  Wisdom, morality and meditation
• State the 5 Precepts of Buddhism

  Do not kill, steal, lie, take drugs or alcohol, or engage in sexual misconduct.
• What was the Buddha doing for 40 days before achieving enlighenment?

  He was meditating under a bodhi tree.
• What do Buddhists mean by 'compassion'?

  Caring and being concerned for the well-being of others.
• How can a Buddhists build up good Kamma?

  By doing good actions
• What happens to your Kamma when you die if you have not achieved Nibbana?

  It gets dispersed amongst others and effects their lives.
• What happens to your kamma when you die if you have achieved Nibbana?

  It gets extinguished
• What do you have to say to become a Buddhist?


  I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha