PALI TERMS Flashcards
dukkha
suffering
samudaya
the origin of suffering
nirodha
the end of suffering
magga
the path to the end of suffering
anicca
impermanence
anatta
no self nor soul
paticcasamuppada
dependent origination
dukkha-dukkha
ordinary suffering
viparinama-dukkha
suffering caused by change
sankhara-dukkha
suffering caused by the dissatisfaction of human life
tanha
desires
nibbana
extinguishing or enlightenment with remainder
parinibbana
enlightenment after death ( without remainder)
sangha
Buddhist community
dhamma
teachings/ultimate truth
panna
wisdom
sila
morality
samadhi
meditation
bhikku
monk
bhikkuni
nun
tathagatagarbha
buddha nature
sunatta
emptiness
upaya
skillfull means
pancha sila
five precepts
5 khandas
five aggregates
metta
loving kindness
karuna
compassion
khanti
patience/forgiveness
kamma
actions or law of cause and effect
6 paramitas
6 perfections
samsara
cycle of life
arahant
a perfected being
bodhisattva
a person who is able to reach nibbana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings
kusala
skilful actions
akusala
unskilful actions