Buddhism Review

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama
• Laozi
• Kong Fu Zi
• Han Fei Zi

Why did his father keep him in the palace?

• He was afraid of his son getting sick.
• He did not want him to see the suffering that existed in the world.
• He wanted him to learn only things about the palace.
• He wanted to control him .

What four things did Siddhartha see that changed his life?

• An Ascetic
• An Old Person
• A Sick Person
• A Dead Person
• A Hospital

What is Right Understanding?

• Making an effort to avoid bad thoughts and to hold only good thoughts in one’s head.
• Become aware of what one says.
• Becoming aware of what one thinks and feels.
• Accept the Buddha's teachings about life

What is Right Emotion?

• You should not have emotions of anger, hatred, jealousy and selfishness.
• Becoming aware of what one thinks.
• Choosing a job that supports one’s spiritual growth.
• Understand one’s behavior and work to improve it.

What is Right Speech?

• Avoid saying things which will hurt other people or lead to negativity. You should only speak the truth.
• Making an effort to avoid bad thoughts and to hold only good thoughts in one’s head.
• Becoming aware of what one thinks and feels.
• Practice the kind of meditation that can lead to enlightenment.

What is Right Action?

• To make spiritual growth the purpose of one’s life
• Control what you do and the way you live your life and make moral decisions.
• Practice the kind of meditation that can lead to enlightenment.
• The understanding of the Four Noble Truths.

What is Right Livelihood?

• To make spiritual growth the purpose of one’s life
• Practice the kind of meditation that can lead to enlightenment.
• Becoming aware of what one thinks and feels.
• Earn a living in a way which will not go against Buddhist teachings and which will make you, and others happy.

What is Right Effort?

• The understanding of the Four Noble Truths.
• Put effort in to living a good life which will help end suffering.
• Choosing a job that supports one’s spiritual growth.
• Becoming aware of what one thinks and feels.

What is Right Awareness?

• Making an effort to avoid bad thoughts and to hold only good thoughts in one’s head.
• To make spiritual growth the purpose of one’s life
• Be aware of others around you, and in particular be aware of the suffering in the world and how you can help escape this.
• Become aware of what one says.