Buddhism - Sections 1 and 2

The Buddha was married and had a son

After the Budd. died pieces of his body were sent to places he visited and marked by dome shaped monuments called stupas

Siddhartha returned to his homeland and converted his family and many others to his teaching.

The Buddha's mom had a dream before he was born that he would either be a king or a holy man.

After attaining elightenment, where did Siddhartha deliver his first sermon?

Buddhism is best described as a "human-centered" religion rather than a "god-centered" one

The more traditional of the main branches of Buddhism; found mainly in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka

Siddhartha Gautama wrote no texts, nor did his immediate followers.

Geometric figures representing the universe; making them can be part of a ritual and/or meditation

The purpose of the first council was to preserve the Buddha's teaching after his death

The state of being awakened about life's illusions and removed from the cycle of rebirth

the Buddhist community of monks, nuns and laypersons

The Buddhist teaching that liberation from samara comes neither through severe ascetical practices nor wild indulgences

A repeated, often chanted, sacred word or phrase that helps a person focus during mediation

What event(s) shifted Siddhartha's life from that of a pampered prince to a spiritual seeker?

In Mahayana Buddhism, people who compassionately refrain from entering Nirvana in order to help others enter first

the Japanese version of Ch'an Buddhism

Buddhist scriptures developed over time, were translated into many languages, and include many different genres.

Siddhartha Gautama:

Today, most Buddhist live in Europe and North America.

The purpose of the second council was:

There were two separate fourth councils called by two different sects of Buddhism

After his experiences with the four sights, Siddhartha spent the next 6 years:

Sutras are discources in Buddhist scriptures that are attributed to Siddhartha Gautama

Nirvana:

Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism; teaches that all can reach enlightenment but must be directed by a spiritual master

The Lotus Sutra:

Siddhartha Gautama was born in the 6th c in what was then India (and is now Nepal)

Means "Three Baskets; "the compilation of three collections of early Buddhist texts; aka the Pali Canon

The first few generations of the Buddha's followers passed his teachings along orally.

The authoritative Buddhis scripture of Theravada Buddhism; important but not definitive scripture for Mahayana

Birthplace of the Buddha:

means "diamond vehicle;" the main form of Buddhism in Tibet; also known as Tantric Buddhism

When capitalized, refers to Siddhartha Gautama; means one who has attained enlightenment

describes literature written in Sanskrit that is concerned with ritual acts of body, speech and mind

means "the Greater Vehichle;" one of the main branches of Buddhism that aims to include a greater number of people

a name for the Buddha that means "sage of the Shakya clan"

How old was the Buddha when he died?

East Asian school of Mahayana Buddhism; believes there is more than 1 Buddha; especially devoted to the buddha Amitabha

The Buddha preached his first sermon:

means "to uphold;" the teachings of the Buddha

Encountering a sick man, an old man and a dead man:

Mahayana text that teaches enlightenment is available to all Buddhists b/c of the great compassion of the bodhisattvas

While meditating under the bodhi tree:

Where did the Buddha attain Enlightenment?

Which is NOT a name for one of the main branches of Buddhism?

The 3rd council was called to correct questionable teachings andpractices that arose during a period of rapid expansion

The encounter with the holy man/ascetic taught Siddhartha that riches are not the path to inner liberation.