Basic Buddhism Indian origins Olson Chapter 1 questions

Basic Buddhism Indian origins

Olson, Chapter 1 questions p What historical context did Buddhism arise from? n n What was Brahmanism? What was Jainism? p p What is the Pali canon and why is it important? n p What is a sramana? What is the tripitaka and what are its three parts? How would you explain the early Buddhist world view? n n What does Buddhism have to say about the creation of the world? How does Buddhism see the world to be organized?

Olson, Chapter 2 questions p p What does the story of the Elephant tell us about the values of Buddhism? Recount the life of the Buddha. What is the importance of each of its particular elements? n n p p p What happens after Buddha achieves awakening? How is the death of the Buddha significant? What happens to people who hear his teaching? n n p Birth Childhood Departure awakening What is his teaching called? Can you explain the metaphor of the raft? Why were relics important?

Olson Chapter 3 questions p What are the Four Noble Truths? n p p What is the stance of Buddhism toward the traditional Brahmanical castes? What is the Buddhist view of the self? n p How does it differ from the Brahmanical view? How does Buddhism regard the human body? n p Does one typically embark on the eightfold path by oneself? How does Nagasena explain it to Milinda? Someone asks you about nirvana. How would you explain it?