buddhism

believe that buddhist must follow buddha's teachings

branch of buddhism that believes anyone can interpret buddha's teachings and follow them as they choose

the act of knowing or finally figuring something out that is spiritually related

siddhartha's father, kept siddhartha within palace walls with luxury bc he was afraid he would grow up to be king

the four guiding principles of buddha's teaching

King of India who converted to Buddhism and helped spread Buddhist ideas throughout the empire

buddha believed that the way to reach nirvana is through the guidance or help of brahim priests

buddha believed that__could help clear minds to focus on spirituality & how to give up greed & need for pleasure

principles of buddhism

following the ____ will help a soul eventually reach nirvana

at times, siddhartha would _______ thinking that denying himself of food would help him search for answers

siddhartha left his home to find answers to why there is human suffering

many buddhist beliefs are based on christanity because Buddha was born and raised a christian

buddha reached _________ once he discovered the answers to his questions about humanity.

the tree buddha was meditating under when he finally reached enlightenment; bodhi tree

buddha created these simple steps to help people

buddha believed through reincarnation a soul would reach_________ once selfish desires would overcome.

the main sacred, or holy text that all budhist's are expected to follow are the vedas

a person who practices self discipline for religious freedom

asoka helped spread buddhism beyond india by sending _______ to teach buddhit ideas in many parts of Asia.

one must accept that all humans will ____ some more than others, but there is no escaping it

selfish desires and human _____ is the cause of all human suffering

branch of buddhism that believes buddha's teachings need to be followed as buddha stated them

we can overcome selfish desires and greed and reach _____ but it will take many lifetimes

8 buddhist beliefs that can help 1 overcomeignorance & desire; will lead to wisdom, enlightenment, and nirvana