Buddhist Key Terms 2

Question 1

Karma

Answer 1

A person’s action; the idea that skilful actions result in happiness and unskilful ones in suffering

Question 2

Karuna

Answer 2

Compassion; wanting to relieve other’s suffering

Question 3

Magga

Answer 3

The fourth noble truth; way to stop suffering; the Eightfold path

Question 4

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 4

Umbrella term describing some later Buddhist traditions, including Pure Land Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Zen Buddhism

Question 5

Mala

Answer 5

Prayer beads used to count number if recitations of a mantra

Question 6

Mandala

Answer 6

An intricate, circle-shaped pattern used for meditation

Question 7

Mantra

Answer 7

A short sequence of sacred syllables

Question 8

Mara

Answer 8

A demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation

Question 9

Meditation

Answer 9

A practice of calming and focusing the mind for deep reflection on specific teachings to penetrate their true meaning

Question 10

Meditation (samadhi)

Answer 10

A section if the Threefold Way that emphasises the rile of meditation in the process of spiritual meditation

Question 11

Metta

Answer 11

Loving-kindness

Question 12

Mindfulness of Breathing

Answer 12

A meditation practice focusing in the experience of breathing