Doctrinal
The Buddhist says this doctrine about taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
What is the Three Jewels
This is what grew from Siddhartha's steps when he was a baby and represents steps to enlightenment
What is the lotus flower?
This is the escape of samsara and the end result of enlightenment
What is nirvana?
This is a practice that involves staying in the present and focusing on your breathing
What is meditation?
This is the group of Monks, and Nuns and is the 3rd part of the Three Jewels doctrine
What is the Sangha?
This doctrine has 3 aspects: no self, impermanence, and suffering
What is The Three Marks of Existence?
What are the Four Passing Sights?
This doctrine involves birth, death, and rebirth
What is samsara?
This is the place people will create in their own home in order to worship
What is a shrine?
This is dome shaped building that was used to house the relics of Buddha but can also house ancient scriptures?
What is a stupa?
This doctrine involves cause and effect: good actions will effect the next life positively
What is karma?
This is where Siddartha sat as he sought for enlightenment
What is the Bodhi Tree?
This ethical doctrine involves how a Buddhist should live with not taking a life as the 1st aspect.
What are the Five Precepts?
This is what a Vajrayana Buddhist will sometime do while they are meditating?
What is chant/mantra/mudras?
These are the 108 wooden prayer beads strings used in Vajrayana meditation and chanting
What are malas?
This is the Buddha's first teaching that leads to enlightenment.
What is the Four Nobel Truths?
This is who Siddhartha overcame on his quest for enlightenment
Who is Mara?
This means "worthy one"; someone who is enlightened and free from desire and therefore free from suffering
What is an "arhat"?
This is the most important Festival and honours Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death; celebrated 1st full moon in May; will often bathe the Buddha
What is Vesak (or Visakha Puja)?
This is considered the "Great Vehicle" of Buddhism which focuses on meditation and all Buddhists are part of the sangha
What is Mahayana?
This doctrine is the 4th part of the Four Nobel Truths and is usually represented by the Dharma Wheel and "Right" living.
What is the Eightfold Path?
This is the place where Siddhartha gave his first sermon to the ascetics who became his 1st followers
What is Deer Park?
What are dukkha and tanha?
This is a water festival held in Myanmar where people hurl water at each other to wash away misdeeds and often times play practical jokes
What is Thingyan?
This form of Buddhism is "little vehicle" that carries only a few and follows the Tripitakas scriptures
What is Theravada?