exam 2 Flashcards
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Hinayana
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Used by Mahayana Buddhists to describe the schools of Buddhism that preceded it and diverged from their own, viewing them as “smaller”
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Arhat
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A “perfected one” who has acquired enlightenment and is representing the highest ideal example of the Buddha from foundational Buddha
Arhats focus on personal liberation and are charged with protecting Buddhist faith
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Jataka tales
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Myth of Buddhas past life, myth that communicates the reality of karmic merit, wisdom, and compassion over eons and eons
Designed to illustrate the virtues and lessons that the Buddha embodied
Rabbit watching a man starve, throws himself in the fire so he can eat
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