Origins of Authority (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Buddhism's central governing institution
Buddhism's central governing institution
None - no central institution controls all traditions
Sources of authority in Buddhism
Sources of authority in Buddhism
Multiple sources (texts, teachers, experience, reasoning)
Most significant source of Buddhist authority
Most significant source of Buddhist authority
Sacred texts containing Buddha's teachings
The Pali Canon
The Pali Canon
Oldest written Buddhist texts
Which tradition most reveres the Pali Canon
Which tradition most reveres the Pali Canon
Theravada Buddhists
Mahayana Sutras
Mahayana Sutras
Later Buddhist texts studied in Tibet, China, Japan
Original language of Mahayana Sutras
Original language of Mahayana Sutras
Sanskrit
Buddhist approach to interpreting scriptures
Buddhist approach to interpreting scriptures
Not blindly followed - interpret through personal experience
Source of Buddha's authority
Source of Buddha's authority
Enlightened experience & personal qualities, not divine
Role of personal reasoning in Buddhism
Role of personal reasoning in Buddhism
Crucial for determining truth and understanding
How Buddhist teachers earn respect
How Buddhist teachers earn respect
Deep spiritual understanding, knowledge, ethical behaviour
Importance of established lineages
Importance of established lineages
Preserve authentic Buddhist traditions across generations
Buddhism's approach to contemporary challenges
Buddhism's approach to contemporary challenges
Adapts and evolves whilst maintaining core principles
Dalai Lama's role in Tibetan Buddhism
Dalai Lama's role in Tibetan Buddhism
Functions as guide, not absolute authority