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Buddhist Key Terms Flashcards

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Amitabha Buddha

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the Buddha worshipped by pure land Buddhists

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Anatta

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the idea that people do not have a permanent soul.

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Annica

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the idea that everything changes

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Arhat

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for Theravada Buddhists someone who’s been enlightened

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Ascetic

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living a simple life with no possesions

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Bodhisattva

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someone who has became enlightened but remains in the cycle of samsara

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Buddha

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a title given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama

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Buddha Rupa

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a statue of the Buddha

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Buddhahood

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a state of absolute enlightenment attained by a Boddhisatva

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Buddha-nature

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the idea that everyone has buddha essence inside them.

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Chanting

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reciting from Buddhist scriptures

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Dependent Arising

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the idea that all things arise in dependent upon conditions

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Dhamma

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Buddhas teachings

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Dukkha

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the first noble truth. causing pain or sadness

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Engaged Buddhism

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a movement in Buddhism that is concerned with developing social problems

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Enlightenment

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the gaining of true knowledge to the solution of suffering

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Ethics

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emphasis of the importance of of actions

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Festival

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a day or period of celebration

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Gompa

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a hall or building where Buddhists meditate

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Greed

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a selfish desire for something

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Jataka

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popular stories about the Buddhas life

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Karma

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the idea that kind actions are repaid and unskillful ones are punished

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Karuna

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compassion

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magga

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the pathway to ending suffering

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Mahayana Buddhism

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an umbrella term to describe some latest Buddhist traditions

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Mandala

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a circle shaped pattern used for meditation.

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Mantra

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a short sequence of sacred symbols

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Mara

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a demon that represents temptations

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Meditation

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a practise of calming and reflect

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Meditation (Samadhi)

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a section of the threefold way in the process of spiritual development.

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Metta

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loving-kindness

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Mindfulness of Breathing

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focusing on breathing

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Monastery(Vihara)

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a place where buddhist monks and nuns live and practise their faith

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Nibbana/Nirvana

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a state of complete enlightenment

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Nidanas

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12 factors that illustrate birth death and rebirth

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Nirodha

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renouncing of craving and desire.

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Pali

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the language of early buddhist scriptures

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Parinirvana Day

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a Mahayana Festival

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Puja

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an act of worship

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Pure Land Buddhism

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a Mahayana form of Buddhism

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Retreat

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a period of time spent away from every day life.

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Samatha meditation

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a calming meditation

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Samsara

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the repeating cycle of birth life death and rebirth

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Samuduya

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the origin of suffering

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Sanskrit

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the language used in Indian Buddhism

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Shrine

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an area where people go to focus on meditation

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Stupa

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a dirt burial mound faced with stone.

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Sukhavati

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the paradise where amitabha buddhists live

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Sunyata

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emptiness

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Tanha

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craving

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temple

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a place of practice

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Thangka

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a detailed painting of the buddha

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The eightfold path

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eight aspects that buddhists live by and practise

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the five aggregates

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five aspects that make up a person

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the five moral precepts

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five principles buddhists try to follow

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the four noble truths

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four truths the buddha taught about suffering

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the four sights

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old age, illness, death, holy men

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the four sublime states

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love, compassion, joy, equanimity

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six perfections

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six qualities buddhists try to develop

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the three poisons

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greed, ignorance, hatred

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The three watches of the night

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Awakening occurred during the third watch when he looked up and saw the morning star.

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The tibetan wheel of life

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an image that symbolises Samsara

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Theravada Buddhism

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the school of elders

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unskillful acts

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unethical behaviour

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Vipassana meditation

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insight meditation

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Visualisation

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imagining an object in the mind

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Wesak

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a festival to celebrate Buddhas life

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Wisdom (panna)

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can be attained by knowing the impermanent nature of all objects

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Zazen meditation

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a meditation that requires awareness

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