Contrasting Understanding of Creation (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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When Buddhism emerged
When Buddhism emerged
5th century BCE in India
Buddha's view on creation questions
Buddha's view on creation questions
Unhelpful for liberation from suffering
Key Buddhist creation text
Key Buddhist creation text
Aggañña Sutta
Buddhism's stance on Creator God
Buddhism's stance on Creator God
Rejects personal Creator deity
Anadi
Anadi
Beginningless existence
Pratitya-samutpada (dependent origination)
Pratitya-samutpada (dependent origination)
Everything arises due to conditions
Four phases of Buddhist cosmology
Four phases of Buddhist cosmology
Arising, enduring, decaying, dissolving
Anicca
Anicca
Impermanence; all forms are temporary
Samsara
Samsara
Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Karma's role in Buddhist cosmology
Karma's role in Buddhist cosmology
Actions shape what form/realm beings are reborn into
Human place in Buddhist cosmology
Human place in Buddhist cosmology
One life-form among many, no special dominion
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Compassion and non-harming
Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism
Modern Buddhist environmental movements
Thai tree ordination
Thai tree ordination
Monks wrap robes on trees for protection
Time in Buddhism vs Judaism
Time in Buddhism vs Judaism
Cyclical vs linear