Buddhist Beliefs on Suffering and Breaking the Reactive Cycle

PleasedGrowth avatar
PleasedGrowth
·
·
Download

Start Quiz

Study Flashcards

9 Questions

The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of ______

meditation

Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of ______

roses

The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of ______

mediation

When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid ______

disappointments

Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of ______

roses

When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid ______

disappointments

Samatha meditation is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-______

kindness

Through the reflection of Dharma, Buddhists can achieve a deeper understanding of ______

life

Vipassana practices aim at developing ______ into reality

wisdom

Study Notes

Breaking the Reactive Cycle

  • The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of mindfulness.

Buddhist Perspective on Life

  • Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of roses.

Suffering and Desire

  • When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid pain.

Samatha Meditation

  • Samatha meditation is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-kindness.

Understanding Dharma

  • Through the reflection of Dharma, Buddhists can achieve a deeper understanding of reality.

Vipassana Practices

  • Vipassana practices aim at developing insight into reality.

Explore the Buddhist perspective on suffering, the reactive cycle of wanting and hating, and the practice of breaking free from these patterns through meditation, wisdom, understanding, and acceptance.

Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards

Convert your notes into interactive study material.

Get started for free

More Quizzes Like This

Buddhism 101
9 questions

Buddhism 101

Quizgecko avatar
Quizgecko
Buddhism Quiz
18 questions

Buddhism Quiz

FinestRadon avatar
FinestRadon
Buddhism and the Causes of Suffering
24 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser