Buddhism Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: Create a vocabulary foldable with the following terms
related to Buddhism.
Buddha: The Enlightened or Awakened One
Nirvana: Liberation from the cycle of life, death, rebirth. Similar to Hindu notion
of Moksha.
Four Noble Truths: Basic doctrine attributed to Buddha: (1) There is suffering;
(2) There is a cause for suffering; (3) Suffering can be stopped; (4) Meditation and
correct actions can end suffering.
Eight Fold Path: the path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an
aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood,
effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Dharma: Buddhist teachings and practice
Mahayana Buddhism: School of Buddhism that says that nirvana can be reached
through acts of social justice
Bodhisattva: Compassionate being who determines to bring others to liberation
(nirvana)
Samsara: The beginning less cycle of birth, death, and rebirth due to karma
Anatman: The Buddhist doctrine that there is not permanent essence of the soul.
This goes directly against the Hindu notion of Atman.
Sutra: Speeches that have been attributed to Buddha himself
Buddhism Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: Create a vocabulary foldable with the following terms
related to Buddhism.
Buddha: The Enlightened or Awakened One
Nirvana: Liberation from the cycle of life, death, rebirth. Similar to Hindu notion
of Moksha.
Four Noble Truths: Basic doctrine attributed to Buddha: (1) There is suffering;
(2) There is a cause for suffering; (3) Suffering can be stopped; (4) Meditation and
correct actions can end suffering.
Eight Fold Path: the path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an
aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood,
effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Dharma: Buddhist teachings and practice
Mahayana Buddhism: School of Buddhism that says that nirvana can be reached
through acts of social justice
Bodhisattva: Compassionate being who determines to bring others to liberation
(nirvana)
Samsara: The beginning less cycle of birth, death, and rebirth due to karma
Anatman: The Buddhist doctrine that there is not permanent essence of the soul.
This goes directly against the Hindu notion of Atman.
Sutra: Speeches that have been attributed to Buddha himself