Graded Budhhism
Introduction to World Religions: Guided Reading Questions #7
1. Where is Wat Bovorn temple?
Tht Wat Bovom temple is near Khao San Road and is next to a canal and is one of the greenest and most peaceful temples in Bangkok.
2. What does Buddha mean?
Buddha means the "awakened one".
3. Summarize Siddhartha’s life before he left the palace building for the first time.
4. What are the Four Passing Signs?
5. What is the Great Going Forth?
6. What did Siddhartha do between the Great Going Forth and his moving to the Bodhi Tree?
7. What do the legends say he saw on the day of his Enlightenment?
8. Who became his first disciples?
9. How did Siddhartha die?
10. What are the Three Jewels?
The three jewels are thr Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.
11. What does Dharma mean (in Buddhism)?
Dharma means the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly.
12. What does Sangha mean?
The Sangha is the community of monks and nuns.
13. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning change.
Buddha claims that life is always in motion and that everything changes everyday. We must get use to this change and realize it, thus using it to our advantage, instead of being suprised by change.
14. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning anatta.
15. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning dukkha.
Dukkha is the "dissatisfaction" of life. Dukkha includes the horrible suffering to everyday frustration that we face in life, including the times we are satisfied or happy.
16. What are the Four Noble Truths? List and briefly explain.
1. To Live is to suffer-
2.Suffering comes from desire-
3.To end Suffering, end desire-
4. Release from Suffering is Possible and can be attained by following the Noble Eightfold Path-
17. What is the Noble Eightfold Path? List them.
The Noble Eightfold Path are the eight "steps" that Buddha taught will lead us toward liberation from the impernance and
1. Where is Wat Bovorn temple?
Tht Wat Bovom temple is near Khao San Road and is next to a canal and is one of the greenest and most peaceful temples in Bangkok.
2. What does Buddha mean?
Buddha means the "awakened one".
3. Summarize Siddhartha’s life before he left the palace building for the first time.
4. What are the Four Passing Signs?
5. What is the Great Going Forth?
6. What did Siddhartha do between the Great Going Forth and his moving to the Bodhi Tree?
7. What do the legends say he saw on the day of his Enlightenment?
8. Who became his first disciples?
9. How did Siddhartha die?
10. What are the Three Jewels?
The three jewels are thr Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.
11. What does Dharma mean (in Buddhism)?
Dharma means the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly.
12. What does Sangha mean?
The Sangha is the community of monks and nuns.
13. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning change.
Buddha claims that life is always in motion and that everything changes everyday. We must get use to this change and realize it, thus using it to our advantage, instead of being suprised by change.
14. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning anatta.
15. Explain the Buddha’s teachings concerning dukkha.
Dukkha is the "dissatisfaction" of life. Dukkha includes the horrible suffering to everyday frustration that we face in life, including the times we are satisfied or happy.
16. What are the Four Noble Truths? List and briefly explain.
1. To Live is to suffer-
2.Suffering comes from desire-
3.To end Suffering, end desire-
4. Release from Suffering is Possible and can be attained by following the Noble Eightfold Path-
17. What is the Noble Eightfold Path? List them.
The Noble Eightfold Path are the eight "steps" that Buddha taught will lead us toward liberation from the impernance and