Buddhism Key Beliefs: Faith (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What is dhamma/dharma?
What is dhamma/dharma?
Buddha's teachings; truth; universal law or principle
Pali language
Pali language
Main language for Theravada Buddhism texts
Sanskrit in Buddhism
Sanskrit in Buddhism
Language used in later Buddhist texts, including Mahayana
Three refuges of Buddhism
Three refuges of Buddhism
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
Sangha definition
Sangha definition
Buddhist community
Dependent arising meaning
Dependent arising meaning
All things arise in dependence on conditions
Samsara definition
Samsara definition
Repeating cycle of life, birth, death and rebirth
Kamma (karma) definition
Kamma (karma) definition
Actions; skilful actions lead to happiness, unskilful to unhappiness
Nirvana meaning
Nirvana meaning
Complete enlightenment, happiness and peace
Nidanas
Nidanas
12 factors illustrating birth, death and rebirth process
Tibetan Wheel of Life symbolises
Tibetan Wheel of Life symbolises
Samsara
How to break cycle of samsara
How to break cycle of samsara
By breaking the habit of craving (tanha)
Buddha's raft analogy meaning
Buddha's raft analogy meaning
Teaching is a tool to reach liberation, then let go
Karmic energy at death
Karmic energy at death
Transfers to a new body
What determines type of rebirth
What determines type of rebirth
Quality of actions (karma) in current life