Buddha's Ascetic Life & Enlightenment (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What is an ascetic?
What is an ascetic?
Simple, strict lifestyle with few pleasures or possessions
What is meditation?
What is meditation?
Calming & focusing the mind, reflecting on teachings
How long did Siddhartha practice asceticism?
How long did Siddhartha practice asceticism?
Six years
Which river did Siddhartha bathe in?
Which river did Siddhartha bathe in?
Nairanjana
What food did the girl offer Siddhartha?
What food did the girl offer Siddhartha?
Milk and rice
What is the middle way?
What is the middle way?
Path between luxury and ascetic extremes
What is enlightenment?
What is enlightenment?
True knowledge & wisdom to break free from rebirth cycle
Who is Mara?
Who is Mara?
Demon representing spiritual obstacles, esp. temptation
What are the three watches of the night?
What are the three watches of the night?
Three realisations Buddha made to achieve enlightenment
Under which tree did Siddhartha meditate?
Under which tree did Siddhartha meditate?
Bodhi tree
What was the first watch of the night?
What was the first watch of the night?
Knowledge of all his past lives
What was the second watch of the night?
What was the second watch of the night?
Understanding cycle of birth, death & rebirth
What was the third watch of the night?
What was the third watch of the night?
Why suffering happens & how to overcome it
What does 'Buddha' mean?
What does 'Buddha' mean?
Enlightened one or fully awakened one
Who were the Buddha's first students?
Who were the Buddha's first students?
The five ascetics