Buddhism reading quiz #2
Anatman
"no soul" the permanent unchanging self doesn't exist; opposite of atman
3 jewels of Buddhism
Dharma, karma, and Buddha
Noble eightfold path
path between indulgence and self-denial (Middle Way)
Right understanding
seeing things as they truly are
Right thought
pure mind; no wrong thoughts
Right Speech
talking kindly and honestly to other people
Right conduct
don't commit moral crimes; act generously not greedily
Right livelyhood
make money off good things; no slaughter or weapon-making
Right effort
only good thoughts
Right mindfulness
only good thoughts
Right concentration
concentration on one object during meditation
4 noble truths
1) life is filled with suffering
2) the cause of suffering is desire
3) to cease suffering one must cease desiring
4) the path to the end of suffering (noble eightfold path)
Arhat
"Worthy one" is someone who attained Nirvana in their lifetime
Purpose of the Noble Eightfold Path
for Buddhists to have a path to Nirvana
Who is Bodhisattva
someone waiting to be enlightened till after all humans have reached Nirvana
Sangha
Buddhist community
How are Mahayana monks and Theravada monks different?
they have slightly different rules
What are the differences between Japanese Zen monks and Shin monks?
Zen Buddhists do not beg for their livelihood and Shins are allowed to marry