human destiny and ethical teaching Flashcards
arhat
a perfected person eliminated the three poisons and attained nirvana
bodhisattva
delays entry to nirvana to help others
paramita
A perfection, a perfected virtue that must be developed by those on the Bodhisattva path
karma
all actions have consequences
metta
loving kindness
karina
compassion for yourself and others
six paramitas
Generosity
Morality
patience
energy
meditation
wisdom
believes about arhats theravada
ARHAT
Aim for theravada buddhists
an arhat has Reached nirvana
Helped along the way by following a buddhist teaching
Achieved by following the eightfold path
a perfected person who has overcome the Three poisons
Believes abut bodhisatvas Mahayana
BODHI
a Buddha in training who is on the path of enlightenment
the Objective of Mahayana Buddhism
the Dalai Lama is the incarnation of a boddhisattva
bodhisattva’s delay their own entry to nirvana until they have Helped others reach nirvana
Inspire other buddhists and often a focus for worship
pure land buddhism
popular in Japan
simple path to nirvana
focuses on devotion to Amitabha Buddha
pure land buddhist seek rebirth in the Pure land