Buddhism Flashcards
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Buddhist
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An adherent of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha
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Buddha
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Any of a series of teachers in Buddhism
3
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Enlightenment
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The action of being enlightening or the state of being enlightened
4
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Samsara
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The cycle of death rebirth to which life in the material world is bound
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Dharma
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The eternal law of the cosmos
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Karma
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The sum of a persons actions in this and previous states of existence viewed as deciding their fate in future existences
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Monk
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A member of religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty chasing clarity
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Nir vana
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Q state which there is neither suffering desire nor sense of self
