Buddhism Study Guide/Review

What are the “Three Jewels” of Buddhism? “I take refuge in…”

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The Buddha

• What does this term mean?
• Who was the historical Buddha (his given name)? _______________________________
• When did he live?
• Give three other names by which he is referred:
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What happens to a Buddha when he dies? ___________________________________________

True or False: Buddhists worship the Buddha as their God.

True or False: Anyone can become a Buddha

The Dharma

Identify these terms:

· Anatta:

· Anicca:

· Bodhi:

· Dharma:

· Dukkha:

· Nirvana:

· Sangha:

What are the Four Noble Truths?

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What does the Eight-Fold Path consist of?

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The Sangha

Identify these terms:

· TriPitaka

· Pali

· Theravada

· Mahayana

· Vajrayana

What are the three parts of the main Buddhist collection of sacred texts? What kind of teachings does each contain?

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Note each of the three main schools of Buddhism, indicating the geographic region they are each found in, and several distinguishing features of each:

(“features” may be unique practices and/or unique beliefs)

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Identify these terms:

· Amida/Amitabha Buddha

· Bodhisattva

· Buddha Nature

· Kwan Yin

· Koan

· Lama

· Mandala

· Mantra

· Mudra

· Tantra

· Sunyata

· Thanka

· Trikaya

The Dalai Lama is associated with which form of Buddhism?

What form of Buddhism uses prayer wheels and mandalas?

Note five kinds of Mahayana Buddhism and how they are distinguished from each other:

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