Teachings of Buddhism
The state of serenity all Buddhists hope to achieve.
What is Nirvana?
Religious group/structure many devoted Buddhists joined.
What is a Monastery?
Group many devoted Buddhist women joined.
What is the Order of the Nuns?
Major concept that Hinduism and Buddhism had in common. [Two possible answers]
Style of Buddhism that was taught by the Buddha and translates to "teaching of the elders".
What is Theravada?
The idea which the Buddha claimed you had to abandon to reach true peace.
Core type of message that made Buddhism appealing to women and the lower castes.
Women were viewed as an obstacle to this.
What is Enlightenment?
Feature of Buddhism that led to Buddhism often being preferred to Hinduism by the lower castes.
What is accessibility?
Style of Buddhism that emerged later into the existence of the religion and translates to "great vehicle".
What is Mahayana?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
Monuments to Buddha that were constructed in local sacred places to bond Buddhism to the local culture.
What are stupas?
Tasks that women were forbidden from performing when working with Buddha.
What are chores?
Hindu-based system in India that Buddhism challenged, viewing it as a barrier to Nirvana.
What is the caste system?
Primary deity that Mahayana worshipped.
What is Buddha?
The "Essence" of the Buddha's teachings [Two Possible Answers].
What is "dhamma" or "dharma"?
King who funded and supported the spread of Buddhism.
Who is Ashoka?
Attendant of Buddha who requested a way for women to devote themselves to Buddhism.
Who is Ananda?
Major religious symbol that Buddhism largely ignored in favor of focus on the self.
What is God?
Idea that Theravada held to rather than accepting help from others.
What is self-effort?
Followers of Buddhism who practiced self-denial to become closer to Nirvana.
What are ascectics?
The language that the Buddha's teachings were written in to make it more accessible to lower castes.
What is Pali?
Buddha's foster mother who was denied entry to the ranks of monks.
Who is Prajapati Gotami?
Hindu religious authority figures that Buddhism rejected and ridiculed.
What are Brahmins?
Spiritually enlightened people who delayed their entry into nirvana to help others in the practice of Mahayana.
What are Bodhisattvas?