ID Terms Flashcards
Agape
Selfless love; Christian tradition
Ahimsa
Principle of non-violence
Anatman
Nonself
Avidya
Ignorance
Avalokitesvara
Boddhisattva who embodies compassion. The Dalai Lama is said to be a reincarnation of him.
Balangoda Anada Maitreya
20th Cen. Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. Believed to be a boddhisattva.
Bodhicayautra
“Guide to Bodhisattva Path” written by Santideva a 7th/8th century Mahayana buddhist monk from India.
Cetana
Intention; key buddhist definition of Karma
Dana
1 of 4 notions of compassion; generosity; altruism “giving”
Deva
god, being of a certain level of existence in which one can be reborn into
Dharmakaya
Truth body of Buddha; ultimate body of Buddha
Dominus Iesus
“Lord Jesus” declaration published in 2000 signed by Ratzinger. Christianity should be single unified church. Mission of church is universal. Reaction to relativism.
Henri de Lubac
20th Century Jesuit priest and cardinal. Studied Buddhism very seriously.
Inclusivism
Belief that members of other religions can achieve salvation through one’s own religion- Fulfillment theory
Isuava
“Lord;” higher god; closer analogy to Christian concept.
Karuna
Compassion, pity
Maitri
Loving-kindness; benevolence
Nostra Aetate
“In Our Age” Doctrine issued from Vatican II. Treats topic of church’s relation to other non-Christian religions.
Pagoda
East Asian stupa- tall tower; houses Buddhist relics or artifacts
Philia
Friendship, brotherly/sisterly love
Pratitya Samutpada
Dependent origination
Samatha
Form of meditation; calming or stilling of mind
Santideva
7th/8th 7th/8th century Mahayana buddhist monk from India. Wrote “Guide to Bodhisattva Path”
Smrti/Sati
mindfulness
Sunyata
emptiness
Tathagatagarbha
embryo/matrix of Buddha
Upaya
expedient mean idea that Buddha adapted his teachings to ability of his followers to understand
Vipasyana
Form of meditation; insight/discernment
Buddhagotra
Buddha nature
