1. Siddhartha Guatama
2. He saw an old man, he thought that is everybody's fate, a sick man, he didn't think people could enjoy life with sickness, a dead body, he thought what is the reason to live if we all die, and a homeless religious man, he thought that there is a way to salvation.
3. A Buddhist teaching that focuses on practical approach to spiritual attainment.
4. Siddhartha was sitting under a tree for 40 days waiting to be enlightened. The god of Mara tried to tempt him to stop, but it didn't work and he became enlightened.
5. A Buddhist community of Monks and Nuns
6. The Three Jewels in Buddhist teachings are the Buddha, Dharma, and the Sangha.
7. Both Buddhism and Hinduism regard time as cyclical and the universe as eternal.
8. The Buddha did not go along with the religious teachings in his day. He did not believe the human self was important to receive salvation.
9. Anatta, Anicca, Dukka, Anatta means no self, Anicca means constantly changing, and Dukka means suffering.
10. There is no self because we are not attached to the world because we are always changing.
11. A bundle of energy, Karma is the factor of the incarnation of a persons status.
12. The five precepts of Buddhism are do not take life, take what is not given, engage in sensuous misconduct, use false speech, or drink intoxicants. The five precepts for monks and nuns are do not eat after noon, watch dancing or shows, use garlands, perfumes, or ornaments, use a high or soft bed, and accept gold or silver.
13. Dislocation, Frustration, Discomfort. The meaning of this is something that is not in order, and needs to be put back into place.
14. Tanha is the desire, it is related to Dukka because suffering is caused by our desires.
15. The steps in following the eightfold path, one must have the right views, the right intentions, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right meditation.
16. The Buddha received enlightenment on his own, and does not need teachings from others.
17. Arhat did not receive Nirvana but did receive enlightenment.
18. Nirvana: Blowing out, The person has blown out all of their desires and suffering.
19. Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.
20. The teachings of Buddhism.
21. The way of the Elders.
22. It uses the energy of desire for good.
23. The Dalai Lama is the leader of Vijrayana Buddhism. The Dalai Lama is chosen by successors.
24. Theravada Buddhism: Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burman.
Mahayana Buddhism: China, Japan, Korea
Vijrayana Buddhism: Tibet
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