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Buddhism

Aleasha Danderfer English 84 cards

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  1. 132 major signspreexisting physical attributes from other deities
  2. 2Earth-Touching Posturerepresents defeat of temptations of Mara when he reached down
  3. 3Setting in motion the wheel of the DharmaMudra where index finger and thumb touch, symbolizes Four Noble Truths during first sermon which set in place the wheel.
  4. 4Meditation (Dhayana) posturePalms facing upward
  5. 5Other Posturesfear-not and boon-granting
  6. 6Theravadanon-mahayana, pursuit of nirvana, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand
  7. 7MahayanaNorth India to China and Japan, bodhisattva
  8. 8BodhisattvaOne who strives to bring all beings to nirvana
  9. 9Vajrayanatantric practices, tibet, mongolia, india
  10. 10ZenKnown as Chan in China, Mahayana, focuses on meditation for Nirvana. Japan: Rinzai and Soto
  11. 11Pure LandMahayana, faith in compassion of Buddha Amitabha, hope to be reborn in his Pure Land aka Western Paradise
  12. 12ShakyamuniHistorical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, nirvana at 35, died at 80
  13. 13AshokaKing of Mauryan dynasty, remorse after bloody campaign led to conversion, spread
  14. 14NagarjunaBuddhist philosopher of Madhayamaka (middle way school), ultimate characteristic is emptiness
  15. 15AsangaPhilosopher who founded Mahayana of Yogachara
  16. 16PadmasambhavaMissionary, tantras and rituals, established Vajrayana in Tibet
  17. 17BodhidharmaIndian meditation master who founded Chan school in China, kung fu
  18. 1814th Dalai lamaTenzin Gyatso, in exile
  19. 19Lamareligious master
  20. 20Tripitaka (three baskets)Early buddhist writings, canon for Theravada, contains Sutra, Abhidarhma and Vinaya
  21. 21Sutra pitakaBuddhas teachings
  22. 22Vinaya pitakarules of monastic discipline
  23. 23Abhidharma pitakaphilosophical and doctrinal arguments
  24. 24Buddhacaritacomplete life story of Buddha
  25. 25Lotus SutraMahayana text, value of faith and universal liberation
  26. 26Kanjur and TanjurCanon of Tibetan Buddhism. Kanjur has teachings attributed to Buddha. Tanjur is commentary on Kanjur.
  27. 27Bardo ThodolVajrayana text/ Book of the dead, instructions for after death stage
  28. 28LumbiniIn Nepal, birthplace, marked by a column, near Kapilavatsu (capital of ancient Shakya kingdom)
  29. 29Bodh-gayaIndia, Mahabodhi temple marks spot of buddhahood
  30. 30SarnathNear Banaras, first sermon, set in motion wheel of dharma
  31. 31KushinagaraKasia, entered parinirvana, stupa that holds his remains was destroyed
  32. 324 Noble truthsSuffering (Dukkha), Cause (craving), Cessation, Path
  33. 33Shakyamuni BuddhaHistorical/ teaching buddha
  34. 34BoddhisattvaTheravada- committed to attainment of Buddhahood, Mahayana- strives for liberation of all beings
  35. 35ArhatWorthy one. Theravada: has attained spiritual perfection. Mahayana: inferior attainment of buddhahood.
  36. 36Amitabha/ AmidaBuddha of Mahayana who presides over Western Paradise/ Pure Land
  37. 37Maitreyanext teaching buddha (fat buddha in china)
  38. 38GuanyinChinese form of Bodhisattva
  39. 39Ordinationceremony where one is accepted into Sangha
  40. 40Punyamerit
  41. 41UposathaQuarter moon, lay go to monasteries and fast and meditate,
  42. 42Pratimokshadisciplinary code for sangha
  43. 43Three refuges/ jewelsBuddha, Dharma, Sangha
  44. 44DharmaBuddhas teachings
  45. 45Dharma Chakrawheel with 8 spokes, symbolizes 4 noble truths and noble eightfold path and spread and development of Buddhist teachings
  46. 46LotusSymbol of the buddha nature within all things, emerges undefiled from depths of existence
  47. 47Mandalarepresenting realms of consciousness, focus in meditation
  48. 48VesakTheravada celebration on full moon in May, started by Ashoka to celebrate Buddhas birth
  49. 49New yearTheravada, full moon April
  50. 50Sangha DayFull moon of Magh, commemorates spontaneous gathering of the Sangha to receive Buddhas teachings
  51. 51Kathina ceremonylaity present new robes to Sangha
  52. 52UlambanaAncestor day, offerings made to departed
  53. 53Guanyins birthdaycommemorates goddess of compassion
  54. 54Pagodastupas or temples in east and Se asia
  55. 55Vihararesidence for monks, or somewhere that houses a Buddha image
  56. 56Smritimindfulness, the main form of buddhist meditation, part of 8 fold path, deep calm and penetrating insight
  57. 57Buddhism rejects ___ from Hinduismcaste system and authority of vedas
  58. 58Buddhism accepts ___ from HinduismKarma, rebirth, liberation
  59. 59Shramanaswandering philosophers
  60. 60Darshanaone's worldview
  61. 61Mudraspostures of Buddha
  62. 62RagagrihaCity of First Council
  63. 63First counciltripitaka
  64. 64Second councilat Vaishali, sangha split into two: Sthaviravada and Mahasanghika
  65. 65Third CouncilAshoka, monastic discipline, abhidarhma pitaka develops
  66. 66eightfold pathworldview, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, contemplative absorption
  67. 67Madhamankamiddle way
  68. 68Kapilavatsuhome
  69. 69Anatmanno true self, candle flame
  70. 70Shunyataemptiness, nothing is permanent or independent
  71. 71Sumedhaprevious buddha
  72. 72Jatakasbirth stories
  73. 73Yanaraft meant to save all beings
  74. 74Shamanamental calmness
  75. 75Vipashyanainsight
  76. 76Dharmachakra mudraturning the wheel of the dharma gesture
  77. 77Bhumisparsha mudraearth touching gesture
  78. 78Varada Mudraboon granting gesture
  79. 79abhaya mudrafear not gesture
  80. 80dhyana mudrameditation gesture
  81. 81Maha-pajapatistep mom, first into the female sangha
  82. 82The 4 defeatsresult in expulsion from sangha
  83. 83Dhammapada (path of dharma)collection of sayings attributed to buddha
  84. 84Lotus Sutragreat vehicle is superior, burning house

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Flashcards on Buddhism, created by Aleasha Danderfer on 24/03/2018.
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