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| Who was Siddhartha Gautama? |
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| He became Buddha and is the founder of Buddhism. |
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| What was the Great Departure? |
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| When Siddhartha Gautama left his home and all of his belongings behind to seek wisdom and insight about the meaning of life. |
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| What was the Tree of Wisdom? |
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| Gautama meditated here for seven weeks while he contemplated the meaning of life. |
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What is fasting?
What is meditation? |
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Fasting: going without food
Meditation: intense concentration and focus on spiritual ideas |
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| What did he realize in his first sermon? |
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Human suffereing comes from three things:
1. Wanting what we like but don't have.
2. Wanting to keep what we like & already have.
3. Not wanting what we dislike but have. |
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| A religion based on the teachings of Buddha. Upheld the idea that people should act morally and treat each other with kindness. |
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| What are the Four Noble Truths? |
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| The Four Noble Truths are guiding principles for living. The big idea: No one can escape human suffering BUT reaching nirvana frees the soul from suffering. |
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| Nirvana is a state of inner peace. |
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| How do you reach Nirvana? |
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| You reach Nirvana by following the Eightfold Path: rules for how to think, speak and behave. |
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| Give three examples of rules from The Eightfold Path. |
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1. Right Speech: Avoid lies and gossip.
2. Right Action: Don't steal or hurt others.
3. Right Effort: Prevent evil and do good. |
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| How did Buddhism challenge Hindu ideas? |
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1. Buddha did not think strict rituals were necessary for enlightenment (No more animal rituals).
2. Buddha opposed the caste system. |
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1. He built Buddhist temples and schools.
2. He worked to spread Buddhism into areas outside of India.
3. Sent Buddhist missionaries to spread their beliefs throughout the kingdoms of Asia. |
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