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.
Ethics (sila)
Threefold way that emphasises the importance of skillful action for spiritual progress.
Gompa
A hall or building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate
Jataka
Popular stories about the lives of the Buddha.
Greed
selfish desire for something
festival
a day or period for celebration for religious reasons
