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Final Vocab Flashcards

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sakya

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“whitish-gray earth” school in tibetan buddhism, in Nyingma, first scholarly tradition, founded by sakya pandita

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kagyu

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the “oral transmission” school of tibetan buddhism, in Sarma, 6 yogas, mahamudra, Milarepa

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nyingman

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the “ancient ones” of Tibetan buddhism, in Nyingma, treasures, nine vehicles

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geluk

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“the virtuous ones” school of tibetan buddhism, in Sarma, dali llama’s school, stages of the path (three principle aspects of the path), founder Tsongkhapa, Geshe

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zen

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meditation; japanese school of buddhism based on chan chinese school

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shingon

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“true word” school of tantric buddhism in Japan, founded by Kukai, diamond and womb mandalas

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nichiren

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school of japanese buddhism based on the lotus sutra and teachings of its founder, Nichiren
Person - suffering because people following wrong forms, founded shakubuke

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amitabha

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buddha of pure land buddhism, worshiped by pure land schools

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sukhavati

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land of bliss; pure land of amitabha buddha

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jodo shin-shu

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true school of pure land buddhism in japan, founded by Shinran

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jirkiki

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self power; realizing awakening by relying on ones own effort

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tariki

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other power; relying on pure land buddhism on the power of amida buddha to gain liberation

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chan

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school of chinese buddhism emphasizing the practice of meditation, bodhidharma founder, no intellectual analysis

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shakubuku

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confrontational method of evangelizing in Nichiren buddhism

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shikan-taza

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“just sitting”; quiet sitting practice in Soto Zen

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rinzai

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school of zen buddhism in japan that uses Koans, based on chinese linji school (shocking into enlightenment), founder Eisai

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soto

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school of zen buddhism in japan founded by Dogen, just sitting practice

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nembutsu

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“recollection of the buddha”; pure land buddhist practice of reciting the name of amitabha buddha; japanese translation of the chinese nien-fo

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mappo

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age of the degenerate dharma

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Padmasambhava

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tibetan buddhist master, viewed as second buddha. helped to transmit tantric buddhism to tibet

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Tsongkhapa

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founder of Geluk school in tibetan buddhism

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Sakya Pandita

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founder of Sakya school in tibetan buddhism, great scholar

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Tulku

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the reincarnated llamas in tibetan buddhism

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Atisa

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major figure in late dissemination of buddhism in tibet. taught that no teachings are contradictory rather the teachings are in different capacities

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Samye

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debate in tibetan buddhism between the gradualists and the instantanialists

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Sarma

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New schools of tibetan buddhism

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Nara

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group of buddhist schools in japan during the Nara period, state religion, strong political and economic power of monasteries

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Heian

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group of schools in japanese buddhism during the heian period

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Kukai

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founder of shingon japanese buddhism

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kamakura

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group of schools in japanese buddhism during the kamakura period

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Jodo shu

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school in japanese buddhism founded by honen

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Bodhidharma

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first chinese patriarch

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Huineng

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6th patriarch, founder of souther chan school

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Koan

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phrase like “no” that is meant to bring doubt to the person meditating on it

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Dogen

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founder of soto branch of japanese buddhism

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Gedun Drupa

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first Dalai Llama

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Kamalasila

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won opposing side in the Samye debate (indiant model won)

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Structure of Tibetan Buddhist Canon

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translated word and translated treatises

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Rime movement

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tibetan buddhism, reconcile different views

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Stages of the Path

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Tibetan buddhism, Geluk school, all versions from Atisa’s A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment

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Tiantai

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“heavenly terrace” school in Chinese buddhism, based on lotus sutra, 3000 words in one thought, leader Zhiyi

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Huayan

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“flower garland” school in chinese buddhism, based on Avatamsaka sutra, Golden Lion example, shi, li, practice brings out inner reality

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Northern Chan

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gradual process (only until 10th century)

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Southern Chan

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Sudden Awakening, included Linji and Caodong

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Linji

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school in southern chan chinese buddhism, founder linji - shocking into enlightenment, Gongan (Koan)

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Caodong

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from Dongshan and Caoshan, sitting meditation best, innate buddhahood

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Jingtu

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Pure Land Chinese buddhism, bodhissatvas dharmakaras vows

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Tanluan

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fourerunner of pure land in china,

3rd patriarch in japan

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Two Paths/Gates

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Difficult - Self Power (Jirkiki)

East - Other Power (tariki)

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Parable of the White Path

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Shandao - white path between water and fire is pure land buddhism

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Chinul’s approach to sutra vs. son

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  • awakening in Son is what Huayan calls sudden realization
  • awakening is not passive vision but involves dynamic application of qualities
    Chunul three major awakening experinces
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Chinul son practice

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Samadhi (meditative absorption)

Prajna (wisdom)

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Hwadu practice

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in Chinuls practice of son
via the word
via the meaning

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Prince Shotoku

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founder of Japanese Buddhism

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Tendai

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Hein School in Japanese Buddhism, founded by Saicho,

lotus sutra above all, also tantric teachings

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Honen

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founder of Jodoshu japanese buddhism, exclusive training on recitation of numbutsu

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Shinran

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founder of jodoshinsu, set pattern of married priests, any practice of self power only strengthens ego, reversal of ideas about good and bad people

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Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

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omage to the marvelous lotus sutra, recitation of this part of nichiren practice of japanese buddhism

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Gohonzon

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painting/mandala worshipping in front of bring out inner buddha

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Meat Eating

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Theravada: ok as long as it is not personally killed or ordered to be killed
Mahayana: compassion - we are like all other beings so no

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Buddhist on Contraception

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no abortion AFTER conception, scattering stones before building a stupa

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Pizza Effect

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popular buddhism in america then brought back to home country, not like original. made popular after return

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Criticisms of Chinese Buddhists

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unfilial, monastic community economically unproductive, undermines authority of emporer and establishes sociopolitical order, barbarian religion

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Avatamsaka Sutra

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reality from point of view of buddhas and advanced bodhissatvas

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Shi

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realm of phenomena - Huayan chinese buddhism

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Li

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realm of principle - Huayan chinese buddhism

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Monastic ordination in Japan

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Saicho advocated mahayana ordination based on Fanwang Jing Sutra using support from lotus sutra
- this opened door for married monks in Japan Tendai buddhism

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Features of Zen Art, Poetry, Gardens

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simplicity, emptiness, directness, naturalness

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Wabi

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spirit of poverty, appreciation of commonplace

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Sabi

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implies contented solitariness

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Matsuo Basho

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zen poet wrote in Haikus

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Main principles of Buddhist Ethics

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Non Violence and Compassion

Intro to Buddhism (2 decks)

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