History of the buddha
What does Buddha mean?
"the awakened one"
what do buddhists believe the human life is?
one of suffering
what is a Buddhists moral?
self-discipline
who wrote the buddha Charita (life of the Buddha)?
Ashvaghosa
what's the buddhas birthday called
Vesak
what are some quality's of the buddha
accomplished, Endowed with Clear Vision and Virtuous Conduct, sublime, the knower of worlds, The Teacher of Gods and Men, Enlightened, and Blessed
what do buddhists believe you have to do to acheive enlightenment
meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior.
what does "the awakened one" mean?
someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are.
who was the founder of Buddhism
The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama
what is Bodhi day?
the day that Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment
Where was the Buddha/Founder of Buddhism born?
In a place called Lumbini near the Himalayan foothills
what do Buddhists say about dying?
why do Buddhists shave their head?
It is a paramount step to becoming a monk.
where did buddhism start?
Buddhism arose in Ancient Nepal, in the modern day Lumbini.
how do Buddhists celebrate nirvana day?
by meditating or by going to Buddhist temples or monasteries.
what was the aim of the buddha?
that human society would be peaceful through the practice of nonviolence, equality, brotherhood and friendship.
what do Buddhists focus on?
They focus on achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom.
what are the Buddhists 3 disciplines?
Ethics, Meditation & Wisdom
when was the founder of the buddha born
circa 563 BCE
what is Abhidhamma day?
celebrates Gautama Buddha's descent from Tāvatiṃsa heaven after teaching his mother the Abhidhamma.
why do people pray to the buddha?
for the inspiration and strength to work on ourselves so that we can create our own happiness, as well as benefit others as much as possible.
what is Nirvana?
a state in which there is neither suffering, desire, or sense of self, and you are released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. Its the final goal of Buddhism.
Name 3 things Buddhist believe you shouldn't do.
harming living beings, taking things not freely given, sexual misconduct, false speech, and intoxicating drinks and drugs.
how did Buddhism start
Siddhartha Gautama, embraced a lifestyle of extreme self-discipline. After 49 consecutive days of meditation, he became the Buddha.
what is the ghost festival?
the belief is the gate to the underworld opens on the first day of the seventh lunar month.