The Buddha (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'Buddha'
Meaning of 'Buddha'
The awakened one or the enlightened one
Varna Siddhartha was born into
Varna Siddhartha was born into
Kshatriya (warrior/ruling class)
The Four Sights encountered by Buddha
The Four Sights encountered by Buddha
Old man, sick man, dead man, holy man
Dukkha
Dukkha
Suffering, distress, or anguish
The middle way
The middle way
Path between lavishness and extreme asceticism
Buddha's age at enlightenment
Buddha's age at enlightenment
35 years old
Tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment
Tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment
Bodhi tree
Sangha
Sangha
The Buddhist community
Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva
One who attained enlightenment but postponed nirvana to help
Shramanas
Shramanas
Wandering teachers, monks, or philosophers