Buddha's Ascetic Life & Enlightenment (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Ascetic definition
Ascetic definition
Living simply & strictly w/ few pleasures or possessions
Meditation definition
Meditation definition
Calming & focusing mind, reflecting deeply on teachings
How long did Siddhartha practice asceticism?
How long did Siddhartha practice asceticism?
Six years
River where Siddhartha bathed
River where Siddhartha bathed
Nairanjana
What food did the girl offer Siddhartha?
What food did the girl offer Siddhartha?
Milk and rice
Middle way
Middle way
Path between luxury & ascetic extremes
Enlightenment definition
Enlightenment definition
True knowledge & wisdom to break free from rebirth cycle
Mara
Mara
Demon representing spiritual obstacles, esp. temptation
Three watches of the night
Three watches of the night
Three realisations Buddha made to achieve enlightenment
Tree where Siddhartha meditated
Tree where Siddhartha meditated
Bodhi tree
How did Siddhartha call earth as witness?
How did Siddhartha call earth as witness?
Touched the earth
First watch of the night
First watch of the night
Knowledge of all his past lives
Second watch of the night
Second watch of the night
Understanding cycle of birth, death & rebirth
Third watch of the night
Third watch of the night
Why suffering happens & how to overcome it
Meaning of 'Buddha'
Meaning of 'Buddha'
Enlightened one / fully awakened one