The Life of Siddhartha (Ch 6)
What modern-day country was Prince Siddhartha born in?
Nepal
What does "Buddha" mean?
The Awakened/The Enlightened One
What do flower represent in Buddhist worship?
Nothing lasts forever
Name the oldest branch of Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
What age was Siddhartha when he first left the palace?
29
Siddhartha's father was afraid he would leave royal life after seeing what?
Suffering
What are the teachings of the Buddha that explain suffering and its cause?
The Four Noble Truths
Where do Buddhists gather to worship (specific name)?
Vihara
Name for the branch of Buddhism called the "Greater Vehicle"
Mahayana Buddhism
Name two types of meditation
seated meditation, walking meditation, koans (brain puzzles), painting, martial arts, poetry
Name the FOUR things Siddhartha saw outside the palace.
Old age, sickness, death, and ascetic
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, which ends the cycle of rebirth?
Enlightenment
Name one item (other than flowers) a Buddhist might use at a temple and its meaning
Lights (enlightenment) and Incense (sweetness of Buddha's teachings)
What is the KEY/MAIN difference between the two large branches of Buddhism
Who is able to achieve enlightenment
Pali (close to Sanskrit) word for being unhappy or dissatisfied with life
Bodhi Tree
According to Buddhism, what concept describes the idea that nothing lasts forever
Impermanence
What sacred text might Buddhists chant during worship?
Tripitaka
Two branches of Buddhism that developed from the "greater vehicle" branch
Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism
Name three basic possessions a Buddhist monk owns (from Monday video)
robes, alms bowl, water filter, razor, belt, needle, thread
Name of god AND one of his daughters who tried to distract Siddhartha under tree
Mara and discontent/passion/desire
Name 6 of the 8 parts of the Eightfold Path
Right Understanding/View, Right Thought/Purpose, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Way to Earn a Living/Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration
What does the Metta Sutta emphasize? (What's it about?)
love, kindness for all beings
What festival celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha?
Vesak
Word that means "to leave behind," represented by the yellow/brown color of monks' robes
renunciation