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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism

The Lotus Sutra contains teachings of the Buddha that serve as the bases of certain teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, such as those concerning the nature of the Buddha and the goal of becoming a bodhisattva. Two important texts written by Tibetan monks in Vajrayana Buddhism are the 'Great Stages of Enlightenment' and the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'. Sangha in Buddhism refers to the community of Buddhist monks and nuns who preserve the teachings (Dharma) and teach them to the laymen.

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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism

The Lotus Sutra contains teachings of the Buddha that serve as the bases of certain teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, such as those concerning the nature of the Buddha and the goal of becoming a bodhisattva. Two important texts written by Tibetan monks in Vajrayana Buddhism are the 'Great Stages of Enlightenment' and the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'. Sangha in Buddhism refers to the community of Buddhist monks and nuns who preserve the teachings (Dharma) and teach them to the laymen.

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The Lotus Sutra contains teachings of the

Buddha that serve as the bases of certain


What is the Lotus Sutra? teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, such as
those concerning the nature of the Buddha
and the goal of becoming a bodhisattva.

Two important texts written by Tibetan


Name two important texts written by Tibetan monks in Vajrayana Buddhism are the 'Great
monks in Vajrayana Buddhism. Stages of Enlightenment' and the 'Tibetan
Book of the Dead'.

Sangha in Buddhism refers to the community


of Buddhist monks and nuns who preserve
What is the role of Sangha in Buddhism?
the teachings (Dharma) and teach them to
the laymen.

Dharma in Buddhism refers to the teachings


Explain the concept of Dharma in Buddhism. about how to view the world, live properly,
and achieve enlightenment.

What is the main goal of Buddhism? The main goal of Buddhism is enlightenment.
The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the
Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The Buddha
represents enlightenment, Dharma
Describe the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
represents the teachings and path to
enlightenment, and Sangha represents the
community of Buddhist monks and nuns.

Nagarjuna founded the Madhyamika school


Who founded the Madhyamika school of
of Mahayana Buddhism and wrote important
Mahayana Buddhism?
Buddhist texts.

Pure Land Buddhism is a form of Mahayana


Buddhism whose teachings focus on
What is Pure Land Buddhism?
Amithaba Buddha and the ideal world of Pure
Land.

The Heart Sutra is a short piece of writing


containing the Mahayana perspective on key
Describe the Heart Sutra.
Buddhist concepts like nirvana, emptiness,
and ultimate reality.

Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha


Gautama, who reached enlightenment
through his own experiences and thoughts
Describe the origins of Buddhism.
rather than divine revelation. He proposed a
different view of breaking the cycle of birth
and rebirth compared to Hindu beliefs.
The Mahayana Sutras are sacred texts
What are the Mahayana Sutras? accepted in Mahayana Buddhism, in addition
to the Tripitaka.

What is the Tripitaka also known as in The Tripitaka is also known as the Tipitaka in
Sanskrit? Pali.

The Vinaya Pitaka contains guidance on


Describe the Vinaya Pitaka.
monastic life in Buddhism.

The three sections of the Pali Canon are the


What are the three sections of the Pali
Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the
Canon?
Abhidhamma Pitaka.

In the 400 years after Buddha's death, his


teachings were passed down orally. However,
Describe the role of sacred texts in
in the 1st century BCE, his teachings were
Buddhism.
written down in Sri Lanka using a language
called Pali.
While Hinduism relies on worship, ritual, and
sacred texts, Buddhism advocates for a
What is the main difference between
change of lifestyle and uses the teachings of
Buddhism and Hinduism?
Siddhartha Gautama as a starting point for
meditation.

The term 'Buddha' is a title that means 'the


enlightened one' or 'the awakened one'. It is
What does the term 'Buddha' mean?
not a proper name and can be given to
anyone who achieves enlightenment.

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