buddhism Flashcards
the five precepts are called…
shila
the 5 precepts are
do not kill, steal, lye, engage in improper sex, partake in intoxicants
tanha
desire, thirst, craving
name of buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
sangha
monastic order
arhat
one who has arrived at the point of achieving nirvana
triptaka
three collections of Buddhist scriptures
what are the three baskets?
1)discipline 2)discourse 3) special teachings
Bodhisaattva
one like buddha who has attained nirvana but remains to help others
pali
dialect of sanscrit in which the original scriptures were written
bodhi
enlightenment
karuna
compassion
tantra
manuals of rituals for philosophical or magical reasons in tibetan buddhism
what are the 3 constituents of being
anicca, dukkha, and anatta
anicca
all is impermanent