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Buddha means
Awakened
Why did the king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering?
He wanted his son to become a king.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?
give up most of what you own
Right speech
be truthful in what you say, Do not lie or gossip
What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
His father protected him.
What happened to the Buddha's mother before he was born?
She dreamed about a white elephant
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
Right action
Do not kill, steal or lie, be honest
What event happened first to let the king let the Buddha adventure out.
He and his wife had a son
What troubled the Buddha on his first trips out into the world?
He saw aging, sickness, and death
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
basic truths for living
Why did Buddha decide to follow the "middle way"?
neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana
Right way to earn a living
Do not work a job that causes harm to people or living creatures.
What is nirvana
an ideal state of happiness and peace
What are alms?
goods or money given to the poor
What is causes suffering>
desires
Right understanding
understand the four noble truths
Right effort
promote good actions and prevent evil actions
The Eighthfold path of Buddhism is most similar to which Hindu beliefs?
dharma
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He wanted to teach people the path he had found
Name the four Noble Truths
1. suffering is present in all living things, and nothing lasts forever
2. suffering is caused by craving
3. The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings
4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the eighth fold.
Right purpose
live a life of selflessness, love, and nonviolence
Right concentration
practice meditation, focus your mind