Buddhist Beliefs 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesBuddhismGCSEAQA Created by: Knowledge seeker 2020Created on: 01-02-20 13:05 Arhat A 'perfected person' who has overcome the main sources of suffering. 1 of 16 Aceticism A lifestyle of strict self-denial - rejected by Siddhartha for the Middle Way. 2 of 16 Bodhisattva An enlightened person who chooses to remain in samsara to teach others. 3 of 16 Dependent Arising The idea that everything is dependent on everything else. 4 of 16 Dharma The Buddha's teachings - how to reach the state of enlightenment. 5 of 16 Dukkha Suffering or dissatisfaction - something Buddhists seek to overcome. 6 of 16 Eightfold Path Eight aspects of life Buddhists live by to try and reach enlightenment. 7 of 16 Enlightenment A state of spiritual wisdom which arises from understanding the nature of reality. 8 of 16 Four Noble Truths Four truths the Buddha taught about suffering and how to overcome it. 9 of 16 Four Sights Four things Siddhartha saw that inspired him to leave his life of luxury. 10 of 16 Jakata A book of popular tales about the life of the Buddha. 11 of 16 Meditation The Practice of focusing or calming the mind and reflecting on teachings. 12 of 16 Nirvana A state of complete enlightenment which lies outside the cycle of samsara. 13 of 16 Samsara The cycle of life, death and re-birth. 14 of 16 Three Marks of Existence Three Buddhist beliefs about the truth of existence. 15 of 16 Three Watches Three realisations Siddhartha made in order to become enlightened. 16 of 16
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