Buddhism Vocabulary Words

The Four basic principles of Buddhism.

Buddhism originated after ___________, but before ___________

This is the tree that Buddha sat under when he achieved enlightenment.

The religion that teaches that life brings suffering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment.

A person who gives up worldly pleasures.

Sanskrit word meaning "awakened"; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism.

The Four Noble Truths state that life is filled with ___________, and to eliminate it, we need to eliminate ___________.

Before reaching enlightenment the Buddha's name was

An ideal state of happiness and peace.

Goods or money given to the poor.

A key idea of Buddhism where followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings.