Buddhist Key Terms Flashcards
Amitabha Buddha
the Buddha worshipped by pure land Buddhists
Anatta
the idea that people do not have a permanent soul.
Annica
the idea that everything changes
Arhat
for Theravada Buddhists someone who’s been enlightened
Ascetic
living a simple life with no possesions
Bodhisattva
someone who has became enlightened but remains in the cycle of samsara
Buddha
a title given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha Rupa
a statue of the Buddha
Buddhahood
a state of absolute enlightenment attained by a Boddhisatva
Buddha-nature
the idea that everyone has buddha essence inside them.
Chanting
reciting from Buddhist scriptures
Dependent Arising
the idea that all things arise in dependent upon conditions
Dhamma
Buddhas teachings
Dukkha
the first noble truth. causing pain or sadness
Engaged Buddhism
a movement in Buddhism that is concerned with developing social problems
Enlightenment
the gaining of true knowledge to the solution of suffering
Ethics
emphasis of the importance of of actions
Festival
a day or period of celebration
Gompa
a hall or building where Buddhists meditate
Greed
a selfish desire for something
Jataka
popular stories about the Buddhas life
Karma
the idea that kind actions are repaid and unskillful ones are punished
Karuna
compassion
magga
the pathway to ending suffering
Mahayana Buddhism
an umbrella term to describe some latest Buddhist traditions
Mandala
a circle shaped pattern used for meditation.
Mantra
a short sequence of sacred symbols
Mara
a demon that represents temptations
Meditation
a practise of calming and reflect
Meditation (Samadhi)
a section of the threefold way in the process of spiritual development.
Metta
loving-kindness
Mindfulness of Breathing
focusing on breathing
Monastery(Vihara)
a place where buddhist monks and nuns live and practise their faith
Nibbana/Nirvana
a state of complete enlightenment
Nidanas
12 factors that illustrate birth death and rebirth
Nirodha
renouncing of craving and desire.
Pali
the language of early buddhist scriptures
Parinirvana Day
a Mahayana Festival
Puja
an act of worship
Pure Land Buddhism
a Mahayana form of Buddhism
Retreat
a period of time spent away from every day life.
Samatha meditation
a calming meditation
Samsara
the repeating cycle of birth life death and rebirth
Samuduya
the origin of suffering
Sanskrit
the language used in Indian Buddhism
Shrine
an area where people go to focus on meditation
Stupa
a dirt burial mound faced with stone.
Sukhavati
the paradise where amitabha buddhists live
Sunyata
emptiness
Tanha
craving
temple
a place of practice
Thangka
a detailed painting of the buddha
The eightfold path
eight aspects that buddhists live by and practise
the five aggregates
five aspects that make up a person
the five moral precepts
five principles buddhists try to follow
the four noble truths
four truths the buddha taught about suffering
the four sights
old age, illness, death, holy men
the four sublime states
love, compassion, joy, equanimity
six perfections
six qualities buddhists try to develop
the three poisons
greed, ignorance, hatred
The three watches of the night
Awakening occurred during the third watch when he looked up and saw the morning star.
The tibetan wheel of life
an image that symbolises Samsara
Theravada Buddhism
the school of elders
unskillful acts
unethical behaviour
Vipassana meditation
insight meditation
Visualisation
imagining an object in the mind
Wesak
a festival to celebrate Buddhas life
Wisdom (panna)
can be attained by knowing the impermanent nature of all objects
Zazen meditation
a meditation that requires awareness
