RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
What does “Buddha” mean?
|
|
“Lifted One”
|
|
|
“Awakened One”
|
|
|
“Shining One”
|
|
|
“Sleeping One”
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word buddha literally means “awakened” or “that which has become aware". It is the past participle of the Sanskrit root budh, meaning “to awaken", “to know", or “to become aware". Buddha as a title may be translated as “The Awakened One". The teachings of the Buddha are called the Dharma (Pali: Dhamma).
Detailed explanation-2: -Finding Freedom From Dukkha. The term “Buddha” refers to an awakened one. The aim of Buddhism is to wake up to the realities of life and death in order to find freedom from dukkha. Dukkha is the Pali term used to describe the Buddha’s first truth.
There is 1 question to complete.