Glossary Terms Page 2 Flashcards
What does Kamma/Karma mean?
A person’s actions; the idea that skilful actions result in happiness and unskillful ones in suffering.
What does Karuna mean?
Compassion; feeling concerned for the suffering of other people and wanting to relieve their suffering.
What does Magga mean?
The fourth noble truth: the way to stop suffering; the Eightfold Path.
What is Mahayana Buddhism?
An umbrella term to describe some later Buddhist traditions, including Pure Land Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Zen Buddhism.
What is Mala?
Prayer beads that are used to count the number of recitations in a mantra.
What is a Mandala?
An intricate, circle-shaped pattern that is used for meditation.
What is a Mantra?
A short sequence of sacred syllables.
What is Mara?
A demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation.
What is meditation?
A practice of calming and focusing the mind, and reflecting deeply on specific teachings to penetrate their true meaning.
What is meditation (samadhi)?
A section of the Threefold Way that emphasises the role of mediation in the process of spiritual development.
What does Metta mean?
Loving-kindness; showing a benevolent, kind, friendly attitude towards other people.
What does Mindfulness of breathing mean?
A meditation practice focusing on the experience of breathing.
What is a Monastery (vihara)?
A place where Buddhist monks and nuns live.
What is Nibbana/nirvana?
A state of complete enlightenment, happiness and peace.
What is Nidanas?
12 factors that illustrate the process of birth, death and rebirth.
