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.