Buddhism

Question 0

5 precepts

Answer 0

Abstain from:

1. Killing living things
2. Taking what is freely given
3. Engaging in sexual misconduct
4. Speaking falsely
5. Taking drugs or drink that affects the mind

Question 1

Thich Nhat Hanh contributions

Answer 1

• engaged Buddhism
• the order of inter being
• social justice organisations and initiatives
• mindfulness

Question 2

Key values of Buddhist life

Answer 2

Ahimsa: non violence
Metta: loving kindness

Question 3

Ethical teachings and beliefs

Answer 3

• 5 precepts
• eightfold path
• karma

Question 4

The 3 jewels

Answer 4

Buddha

Dhamma

Sangha

Question 5

Sacred texts

Answer 5

Dhammapada
Sutra 
Vinaya
Lotus of the good law
Tibetan book of the dead

Question 6

Environmental ethical teachings

Answer 6

• Buddha nature
• Metta/ compassion
• ahimsa
• awareness and the 4 noble truths

Question 7

Environmental issues

Answer 7

• Climate change “we are here to awaken from the illusion of our seperateness” TNH
• deforestation “leave the first and largest mushroom as a seed for future generations when you pick mushrooms”
• nuclear waste “we can contain the radioactivity if we pay attention to it”

Question 8

Environmental organisation with environmental issue

Answer 8

Climate change- one earth sangha
Deforestation- the association of Buddhists for the environment
Nuclear waste- nuclear guardianship project

Question 9

Types of Karma

Answer 9

Sanchitia: failure of past lives to live by the precepts results in the problems of today.
Prarabdha: there are things happening now in the way people are treating the earth where all the possible problems are yet to be experienced.
Kriyamma: being created from poor choices currently being made.