Core beliefs, practices, and history of Buddhism from a world religions survey course.
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- Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama (later called the Buddha)- What does the term 'Buddha' literally mean?
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Awakened One or Enlightened One- In what region was Siddhartha Gautama born?
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Northern India, in present-day Nepal- What is Nirvana in Buddhism?
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The state of perfect peace and freedom from suffering and the cycle of rebirth- State the Four Noble Truths.
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Suffering exists; suffering has a cause (craving and attachment); suffering can end; the path to end suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path- What are the components of the Noble Eightfold Path?
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Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration- What term refers to the Buddha's teachings and doctrine?
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Dharma- What is the Sangha in its monastic sense?
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The community of Buddhist monks and nuns- What does Sangha refer to more broadly in Buddhism?
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The entire Buddhist community, including both ordained monastics and lay followers- What is karma in Buddhist teaching?
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The law of cause and effect, the idea that actions have moral consequences for future lives or experiences- What is samsara?
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The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that sentient beings experience; the cycle of suffering- What is the central spiritual practice in Buddhism?
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Meditation- What are the three major branches of Buddhism?
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Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana- Which Buddhist tradition emphasizes the historical Buddha and the goal of becoming an arhat?
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Theravada- Which Buddhist tradition introduced the concept of the Bodhisattva?
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Mahayana
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