Because it teaches others how important Buddha was as a person
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Buddhas upbringing
He saw no pain or suffering, and lived a life of complete peace, he had everything he could've asked for
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What are the 4 signs? Significance?
Old age, sickness, death, holiness. The 4 signs pushed the Buddha towards attaining total nirvana and enlightenment. He found the answers he was looking for.
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What are the 3 lakshanans?
Dukkha (suffering), Anatta (no self), Anicca (loss, change)
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Buddhists texts
All Buddhists texts are based upon the Dharma, within this is the Pali canon (therevada), Patimokkha (codes of discipline), The Vinaya pitaka (monastic rules), precepts
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What are the 6 precepts>
No harming living beings, no sexual misconduct, no taking intoxicating substances, no lying or gossiping, no taking what is not given.
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What is the pratitayasamupada?
Tibetan wheel of life, made up of 6 realms- Gods, Jealous gods, beasts, hell, hungry ghosts, humans. Linked to the parable of the poison arrow (distractions from enlightenment)
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What are the 4 noble truths?
(Dr-patient) Life is full of suffering, we find the source of suffering, we see how to stop the suffering, suffering ends.
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What is the 8 fold path?
Made up of wisdom (view,intention), morality (speech,action,livelihood), meditation (effort, mindfulness, concentration).
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What is ARHAT?
enlightened being within therevada, no re-birth
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What is BODHISATTVA?
enlightened being with mahayana, re-born. 10 paramita and 10 bhumis within Bodhisattva.
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What is the sangha?
The buddhist community
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What is the Dasa Sila?
5 rules to follow day to day
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What are the extra rules monks and nuns must follow?
Do not eat after midday, do not dance or sing, do not use perfumes, do not handle money, do not sleep in a comfortable bed
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What is taking refuge?
A chant, can also be called the 3 jewels. To take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Somewhere safe, somewhere to develop and to find guidance and support.
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Name the different types of meditation
Zazen, vipassana (monastics), Metta bhavana (love), Samatta (awareness of the body)
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What is the significance of meditation?
Supports the golden rule, brings us closer to meditation/enlightenment, part of the 8 fold path, breeds understanding of the 3 marks of existence and 4 noble truths.
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What does Dana and Punya mean?
Dana means giving, and Punya means good deeds. Part of the Sangha and it results in good karma.
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Buddhas upbringing
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He saw no pain or suffering, and lived a life of complete peace, he had everything he could've asked for
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