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Buddhism
Context
By the time Buddhism developed, Aryan invaders had been in India for _______________ years
The ________________________ system was well established
______________________________, poverty, and inequality were widespread
This was justified by the __________________________________ as the result of karma
Siddhartha Gautama
Born 563 BC into the _________________________________ (warrior) caste
He lived in luxury and never saw ___________________________ because he was isolated in a palace by his father
Gautama began to question his father and the teachings of the _____________________________
The Great Awakening
Gautama secretly left the palace grounds for a chariot ride
He saw what are now known as the “_________________ _________________________”
A ________________________ man
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Gautama, stunned by the suffering in the world, ____________________________ his old life and pursued wisdom
One day, he achieved enlightenment, and became known as _____________________________, the enlightened one
Buddha’s Teachings
Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching followers
His teachings begin with the four __________________ __________________________
All existence is dukkha, unsatisfactory and filled with ___________________________
Dukkha arises from tanha, craving or clinging, the ______________________ to find something permanent
Dukkha can cease totally-this is ______________________________
Nirvana can be achieved by following the _________________________ _____________________
Achieving Nirvana
Buddhists believe in ______________________________, the cycle of death and rebirth
Unlike Hindus, they do not believe in a soul-only a rebirth of karma. There is nothing truly
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This cycle of suffering can be escaped by following the Eightfold Path and achieving ____________________________
The steps must be followed in _____________________________________
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The Lotus Flower
The Lotus is an important _____________________________ in Buddhism
A lotus rising out of mud represents Buddha achieving a state of ________________________, despite the pain and
suffering in the world around him
The Three Cardinal Faults
Buddha taught that the three cardinal ____________________________ of humans are greed, hatred, and delusion
These are represented by the ______________________, the _____________________, and the
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“Consumed by craving, enraged by hatred, blinded by delusion, overwhelmed and despairing, man contemplates his
own downfall, that of others, and both together.”-Buddha
Gods in Buddhism
Buddhists do not deny the existence of gods; however, while gods exist in a form above humans, they are not equal
to the wisdom of __________________________________
There are a number of demons, such as Yama and Mara, who tested the Buddha throughout his
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Buddhist Worship
In Buddhism, there are two groups
Bhikkhu, or ______________________________
Sangha, or _______________________________
There is a tradition of the laypeople offering support to the ____________________________
Monks often reside in monasteries, where they contemplate Buddha’s dhamma, or
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The “Three Jewels of Buddhism” are Buddha, his teachings, and the monks
Forms of Buddhism
Buddhism has spread across Asia, and developed its own unique _____________________________ in Tibet, China,
and Japan
The two main _______________________________ are Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana-Emphasizes ____________________________, many people can achieve nirvana through the teachings of
bodhisattvas
Theravada-Emphasizes _______________________________, relatively few can achieve nirvana