Buddhism Vocab Flashcards
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Siddartha Guatama
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Founder of Buddhism
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The Buddha
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“The Enlightened One”
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The Eightfold Path
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“Right” or correct behaviors; Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Awareness/Mindfulness, Right Concentration
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Enlightenment
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Knowing the truth that forms the basis of life
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Nirvana
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Perfect, lasting peace
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Four noble truths
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Guiding principles for Buddhists
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Five precepts
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Vows to ensure right behavior