"The Buddha"
The Buddha's real name
Siddhartha Gautama
There were this many noble truths
4
These are the first and second steps in the Eightfold Path
1.Right understanding
2.Right Intention
This very powerful king converted to Buddhism in the 200s B.C.
Asoka
a state of perfect peace
Nirvana
This is when Siddhartha Gautama was born
653 B.C.
This is the first noble truth
Suffering is a part of life
These are the third and fourth steps in the Eightfold Path
3.Right Speech-avoid lies and gossip
4.Right Action-don't steal from or harm others
Asoka sent these people to spread the religious beliefs of Buddhism
missionaries
Going without food
fasting
Siddhartha did this to free his mind from daily concerns
fasting and meditating
This is the second Noble truth
Suffering comes from our desires
These are the fifth and sixth steps in the Eightfold Path
5.Right Livelihood-reject work that hurts others 6.Right Effort-prevent evil and do good
These are the 2 main branches of Buddhism
Therevada and Mahayana
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
meditation
Siddhartha was about this age when he found Enlightenment
35 years old
This is the third Noble Truth
People can overcome their desires and reach Nirvana
These are the seventh and eight steps in the Eightfold Path
7.Right Mindfulness-control your feelings and thoughts 8.Right Concentration-practice proper meditation
Buddhism mostly spread through these 7 places
Southwest Asia, Central Asia, parts of the Middle East, East Asia, Japan, China, and Korea
Another term for "The Buddha"
"The Enlightened one"
The "Buddha" was a __________ before he became Buddha
rich prince
This is the fourth Noble Truth
Follow the Eightfold Path to overcome our desires
The Eightfold Path is also known as this
the middle way
One group of Missionaries also sailed to this Island around 251 B.C.
Sri Lanka
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
missionaries