Glossary Terms Page 1 Flashcards
What does Amitabha Buddha mean?
The Buddha worshipped by Pure Land Buddhists.
What does Anatta mean?
The idea that people do not have a permanent, fixed self or soul.
What does Anicca mean?
Impermanence; the idea that everything changes.
What does Arhat mean?
For Theravada Buddhists, someone who has become enlightened.
What does Ascetic mean?
Living a simple and strict lifestyle with few pleasures or possessions; follows ascetic practices.
What does Bodhisattva mean?
For Mahayana Buddhists, someone who has become enlightened but choose’s to remain in the cycle of samsara to help others achieve enlightenment as well.
What does Buddha mean?
A title given to someone who has achieved enlightenment; usually used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama.
What does Buddha Rupa mean?
A statue of the Buddha, often sitting cross-legged in a meditation pose.
What does Buddhahood mean?
When someone achieves enlightenment and becomes Buddha.
What does Buddha-nature mean?
The idea that everyone has the essence of a Buddha inside them.
What does Chanting mean?
In Buddhism, reciting from the Buddhist scriptures.
What does Dependent arising mean?
The idea that all things arise in dependence upon conditions.
What does Dhamma/Dharma mean?
The Buddha’s teachings.
What does Dukkha mean?
The first noble truth: there is suffering.
What does Engaged Buddhism mean?
A movement in Buddhism that is particularly concerned with applying the Buddha’s teachings to matters of social and environment injustice.
What does Enlightenment mean?
The gaining of true knowledge about God, self or nature of reality, usually through meditation and self-discipline in Buddhist/Hindu and Sikh traditions, gaining freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
What does Ethics (Sila) mean?
A section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress.
What does Festival mean?
A day or period of celebration for religious reasons.
What does Gompa mean?
A hall or building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate.
What does Greed mean?
Selfish desire for something.
What does Jataka mean?
The Jataka tales are popular stories about the lives of the Buddha.
