Buddhism terms Siddhartha Gautama: Buddha's earthly name ...
Buddhism terms Siddhartha Gautama: Buddha’s earthly name Sakyamuni: Honorific name—meaning the silence sage of the Sakya clan. Chakravartin: universal monarch (one of the two destinies provided to him) Buddha: meaning enlightened one Bo Tree/Bodhi Tree: he became enlightened here after staying for 6 days, when he decided to settle, he was approached by the lord of death. Mara: Lord of Death (when he decided to settle, he was approached by the lord of death.) He came and tried to tempt the Buddha, the legend goes that Mara offered his 3 daughters: o Tanha o Arati o Rasi = passion Mara approached the Buddha while he was attaining enlightenment Jataka Tales: stories of period when he wanted to attain enlightenment. Nirvana: state of which one reaches enlightenment…attain insight into reality itself. The Four Sights: enabled him to see the path of enlightenment was the monk o Sick man o Old man o Dead man o Sage—monk o Enabled him to see the path of enlightenment was the monk Middle Way: you can either fully indulge in the world, or renounce it. He decided there’s a path in between them, which was a better way. The optimal path for fulfillment is a path between extremes of indulgence and _________. The Four Noble Truths (Ariya saccani): o Dukka: life is suffering (Caused by Tanha) o Samudaya: suffering is caused by desire o Nirodha: suffering can be removed by removing its caused o Magga: yoga The Three Marks of Existence: o Anicca: parents—everything within cycle of existence is subject to change. If we’re in a situation, we may experience joy here that is going to change. o Dukkha o Anatta/Anatman—no subject that endures an experience.
Three Types of Suffering: o Dukkha-dukkhata (ata is perfect passive suffix) suffering that is immediately present (physical pain) o Viparinama dukkhata— caused by change, the principal of existence is in impermanence—mutability. o Sankhara dukkhata separated due to lack of integrity of the subject. o Form o Sensation o Mental formations o Consciousness Tanha/Trishna: Paranirvana: attained nirvana in this life dies. It is the event of exit from the cycle of existence characterized by suffering. Before we get there, we’re adjoined to live a certain way. Four Noble Virtues: o Loving kindness o Compassion o Equanimity o Joy and happiness and wellbeing of others Five precepts: o Do not kill o Do not lie o Do not be unchaste o Do not drink intoxicants The Eightfold Path: directed towards the extinction of suffering. We have o Right view—involves recognition that life is constituted by suffering o Right resolution—awareness of suffering to live in accordance with it. o Right speech o Right action or conduct o Right livelihood—means if you work as a soldier or mercenary— you’ll be called to kill. One can say no. o Right effort—perseverance in the pursuit of ones’ goals. o Right mindfulness o Right meditation The Three Vows (act of taking refuge): o Seek refuge in Buddha o Seek refuge in Dhamma o Seek refuge in the Sangha Cunda: story about how the Buddha had salient memories of 2 connerie experiences. One was the meal which was the meal he ate before became
enlightened, and one of which he ate before he died. Cunda was the man who gave him the meal. Ananda: Buddhist disciples. Pajapati: Buddha’s auntie who requested to join the order…granted under permissions Sangha: community on the monastic order Arhat: enlightened one—to attain it, it’s the goal of terravada Buddhist monks! In Mahayana was bodhisata ? :S Asoka: Indian King that was a Hindu who renounced his kingdom like Buddha did and became a Buddhist. Pattica Samupada:
Three Types of Suffering: o Dukkha-dukkhata (ata is perfect passive suffix) suffering that is immediately present (physical pain) o Viparinama dukkhata— caused by change, the principal of existence is in impermanence—mutability. o Sankhara dukkhata separated due to lack of integrity of the subject. o Form o Sensation o Mental formations o Consciousness Tanha/Trishna: Paranirvana: attained nirvana in this life dies. It is the event of exit from the cycle of existence characterized by suffering. Before we get there, we’re adjoined to live a certain way. Four Noble Virtues: o Loving kindness o Compassion o Equanimity o Joy and happiness and wellbeing of others Five precepts: o Do not kill o Do not lie o Do not be unchaste o Do not drink intoxicants The Eightfold Path: directed towards the extinction of suffering. We have o Right view—involves recognition that life is constituted by suffering o Right resolution—awareness of suffering to live in accordance with it. o Right speech o Right action or conduct o Right livelihood—means if you work as a soldier or mercenary— you’ll be called to kill. One can say no. o Right effort—perseverance in the pursuit of ones’ goals. o Right mindfulness o Right meditation The Three Vows (act of taking refuge): o Seek refuge in Buddha o Seek refuge in Dhamma o Seek refuge in the Sangha Cunda: story about how the Buddha had salient memories of 2 connerie experiences. One was the meal which was the meal he ate before became
enlightened, and one of which he ate before he died. Cunda was the man who gave him the meal. Ananda: Buddhist disciples. Pajapati: Buddha’s auntie who requested to join the order…granted under permissions Sangha: community on the monastic order Arhat: enlightened one—to attain it, it’s the goal of terravada Buddhist monks! In Mahayana was bodhisata ? :S Asoka: Indian King that was a Hindu who renounced his kingdom like Buddha did and became a Buddhist. Pattica Samupada:
