What is absolute poverty?
Having enough money for food and clothing but not for luxuries
Not being as well off as most people in a country
Not having enough money to meet basic human needs
Why are some countries described as being LEDCs?
They have a great income due to technology and industry
They do not have enough industry or technology to make a living for their people
They have a lot of natural resources that they can make use of
Why can wealth be a concern for Buddhists?
People can crave for wealth so it can cause dukkha
Many Buddhists do not want to become wealthy and prefer to live a life of poverty
The Buddha was born a prince and was wealthy. Buddhists try and become wealthy to be like him
How does the life of a monk reflect Buddhism's teaching about wealth?
Monks live a life of poverty
Monks own what they need to survive; they live a life of neither wealth nor poverty
Monks have everything they need; they live a life of wealth
What does Buddhism teach should be followed in order to reach enlightenment?
The Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
The Three Universal Truths