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Buddhism Vocabulary Buddhist deity A religion of Asia growing out of the teaching of Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification. Buddhist spiritual leader of Tibet Buddhist teachings about the cause and elimination of suffering The practice of training your mind to focus only on the important things Men responsible for preserving and teaching Buddhist teachings An end to imperfection, state of perfect peace. Indian prince that witnessed people suffering in India, and attempted to find an end to suffering; became known as Buddha Introduction The countries with the largest populations of Buddhists are all in __________________. Name one Asian country that has a high population of Buddhists: _____________________________ Origins Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who found out about the lives of the people. Siddhartha left _______________ to try to find a way to liberate people from the trials of life (suffering). While meditating under a fig tree, Siddhartha attained __________________ or enlightenment. The lotus _________________ is a symbol in Buddhism. Buddha travelled around north India for 45 __________________, teaching his message to the people. 4 Noble Truths and Eight-Fold Path Like Hinduism, the teachings of Buddha acknowledge the existence of Brahman. The four Noble Truths are at the heart of the teachings of __________________. 1. Life is full of suffering. 2. Cravings are the root of suffering. 3. Suffering ends when cravings end. 4. It is possible to stop cravings by following the noble eight-fold path. The noble eight-fold path: right understanding, rights thoughts, right _______________, right action, right livelihood, right _________________, right mindfulness, right concentration. Nirvana, Karma, and Reincarnation The state of ________________ free from cravings is called Nirvana. Karma teaches “he who does evil, meets with evil, but he who does good receives ________________.” Showing compassion to all ______________________ things is one of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism. Reincarnation: Every time someone dies, their soul is said to enter a newly born body. The process goes on until the person achieves Nirvana. Buddhist teachings were compiled in a large ________________ called the Tripitaka.
