Buddhism page 3 revision Flashcards
Amitabha Buddha
The Buddha worshipped by Pure Land Buddhists
Anatta
The idea that people do not have a permanent fixed self or soul
Anicca
Impermanence; the idea that everything changes
Arhat
Someone who’s been enlightened
Ascetic
a person who follows an ascetic life
Bodhisattva
For Mahayana Buddhists, someone who has become enlightened but stays in the cycle of samsara to help others.
Buddha
A title given to someone who has achieved enlightenment.
Buddha rupa
A statue of Buddha, often sitting cross legged
Buddhahood
When someone achieves enlightenment to become a Buddha
Buddha nature
The idea that everyone has the essence of a Buddha inside
Chanting
Reciting from the Buddhist scriptures
Dhama (Dharma)
The Buddha’s teachings
Dukkha
The first noble truth: There is suffering
Engaged Buddhism
A movement in Buddhism that is particularly concerned with applying the Buddha’s teaching.
Enlightenment
The gaining of true knowledge about God, self or nature of reality.
