BUDDHISM

What were the three phases of Siddhartha's six-year journey toward enlightenment?

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Could the Buddha be described as a modest person? Please explain.

I think he could. Yes, he did have a wealthy upbringing, but he choose to life a simple life, and that is commendable. Some people however believe people who are great can not be modest.

What is the "Immovable Spot?"

A tree Buddha sat under until be reached enlightenment using the 8 fold path.

What were Evil One's first three temptations (before enlightenment was reached)?

1. by the women dancing 2. The big storm and flowers. 3. Mara challenging him to do what was right.

When where and to whom did Buddha first preach his doctrine of the Four Noble Truths?

5 aesthetics, in deer park at Sarnath, 49 days after enlightenment

What are known historical facts of Buddha's life?

Born in modern day Nepal in 563 B.C Full name is Siddartha Gautama Father was king / feudal lord Luxurious upbringing

What kind of personality did the Buddha have?

Buddha had a warm head and cool heart.

Is Buddha God? Did he think of himself that way? Please explain.

Buddha is not a god and he does not think of himself as one. He describes himself as human in every respect. He had temptations and weaknesses.

Why is Buddha sometimes called the Silent Sage?

Buddha is sometimes called the silent safe because he never explained himself.

What does the term 'Buddha' mean?

Buddha means the enlightened one or awakened one.

What was Mara's last (fourth) temptation?

He did not receive a 4th temptation as he appealed to it.

What personal conviction saturated the life of Buddha?

He had a cosmic mission to perform.

What characteristic did Buddha share with other great spiritual geniuses?

He was gifted with preternatural insight into character.

How did Buddha respond to the six universal characteristics of religion?

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What were Buddha's views on "having a good time" and the "enjoyment of good times?"

he thought it was possible to have a good time but wondered how much of life is actually enjoyable

In Buddha's time, what had Hinduism done to the six universal characteristics?

hinduism had used all 6 of them, but they clogged their religion

How did the Buddha respond to the Caste System

The caste system meant nothing to him, therefore he did not respond to it.

By legend, what did the fortunetellers summoned by Siddhartha's father predict?

The fortune tellers predicted he would become world conqueror or world leader.

What is the Great Awakening?

The great awakening is when Buddha becomes enlightened.

What was the "Great Going Forth?"

The great going forth was when Siddhartha basically said no to his worldly and material things and set out on a 6 year journey.

What question has been asked only of Jesus and Buddha? How did Buddha answer?

What are you? Buddha responded by saying "I am awake.

What were the characteristics of "original" Buddhism?

empirical, scientific, pragmatic, therapeutic, psychological, egalitarian, directed to individuals

What were the Buddha's post-enlightenment activities?

founded monk order, preached, challenged society

How did Siddhartha, now the Buddha, die?

he died after eating boors flesh

What are the six universal characteristics of religion?

authority, ritual, speculation, tradition,grace, mystery

What is the Second Noble Truth? Explain.

cause of life's dislocation is Tanha,

What is the Third Noble Truth? How does it follow logically from the Second Noble Truth?

dukka and tanha can be ended, those first two are bad and this can end it

What is the First Noble Truth? Explain?

life is Dukkha (suffering) suffering is an important part to life

What does the terms 'skandas' mean? What are the "five skandas?"

life's components, body, sensations, thoughts, feelings consciousness

What are the 'Four Passings?" (also sometimes know as the 'Four Passing Sights') What accumulative lesson is learned?

old man, dead man, sick man, monk. The lesson learned is that bodied in pain were the things that were leading him to fulfillment because on the physical plain.

What is the purpose of the Fourth Noble Truth?

prescribe a cure of desire and what can be accomplished

Against what background must Buddhism be viewed in order to be understood

the background of Hinduism through which it grew. Hinduism was formed slowly and Buddhism was basically formed overnight

Life's dislocation becomes glaringly apparent in what six identifiable moments according to Buddha?

trauma of birth, sickness, morbidity of decrepitude, fear of death tide to what you don't like, septated from what you live

What legends surround the life of Buddha?

world flooded with light at his birth, lame walked, crooked became straight, prisoners freed and cries of beasts hushed.