Vision of Liberation (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

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Vision of Liberation
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Ultimate goal in Buddhism

Liberation (freedom from suffering)

Literal meaning of nirvana

Extinguished

What's extinguished in nirvana?

Greed, delusion & hatred

Buddha's 'middle way'

Between luxury & severe self-deprivation

Buddha's key insight on suffering cause

Suffering stems from attachment & aversion

Meaning of 'Buddha'

Enlightened or Awakened one

Four Noble Truths structure

Problem, cause, possibility, path

Pali term for suffering

Dukkha

What Dukkha includes

Suffering, frustration, discomfort & stress

Root causes of suffering in Buddhism

Desire & aversion

Attachment in Buddhism

Running after things

Aversion in Buddhism

Running away from things

What happiness depends on (Buddha's teaching)

Our mind & how we perceive things

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