Untitled Deck Flashcards
also known as tibetan Buddhism, a sect of Mahayan Buddhism mainly practiced in Tibet
Vajrayana
one of a set of 2184 sacred writings, important to Mahayana Buddhism, oral teachings of the buddha, canonical scriptures
Sutra
planes of existence in Buddhism, 31 of them
Lokas
Buddhist sect referred to as big raft, practiced mainly in Northern Asia, believe in creator God, has Boddhisattvas
Mahayana
most important scripture in Mahayana+ Vajrayana, sermon by the Buddha to the Boddhisatvas, says all beings can attain enlightenment, basis for Mahayana
Lotus Sutra
the Boddhisattva who is Amitabha’s child, Dali Lama
Avalokiteshvara
idea of “no self”
Anatman
part of the sutta pitaka (what the Buddha said)
Dhammapada
Buddhist sect referred to as little raft, practiced mainly in Thailand, atheist religion, no Boddhisattvas
Theravada
the endless cycle of death and rebirth in Buddhism
Samsara
spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism
lama
meditation, not unique to Buddhism, used commonly worldwide
Samatha
a shrine for the dead
Stupa
5 components of personhood: body, sensation, consciousness, perception, volition
Skandha
3 jewels
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
1st basket of the tripitaka, discipline- rules for aesetics
Vinaya pitaka
4 Noble Truths
- Dukkha- truth of suffering
- truth of the origin of suffering
- truth of the cessation of suffering
- truth of the path to the cessation of suffering
word for the desire and illusion of the world
Maya
those who can see the nature of the self
Arhat
robe giving celebration, grown into a holiday
Kathina
male Buddhist monks
Bhikkus
word for insight or wisdom in Buddhism
Prajna
general name for the many kinds of Buddhist offerings
Puja
A time in Buddhism to cleanse the mind
Uposatha
A sect of Mahayana Buddhism which focuses on meditation
Zen
alternate name for the pali canon or sacred texts for Theravada Buddhism (most important)
Tripitaka
bad karma
Papa
heaven in Buddhism, a possible rebirth
Pure Land
Truth of Suffering
Dukkha
Eightfold Path
right understanding
right intention
right speech
right action
right livelihood
right effort
right mindfulness
right concentration
Buddhist teachings
Dharma
specific kind of meditation unique to Buddhism
Vipassana
Boddhisatva ruler of the pure lands, called upon on the death bed, associated with the 3rd skandha (perception)
Amitabha
2nd mark of existence, no self
Anatta
3 poisons
greed and desire
hatred
ignorance and delusion
the word for the causes of suffering
tanha
thing that results from our everyday actions, can be good or bad, carries on to next life
Karma
Buddhist word for prayer
Mantra
1st mark of existence, impermanence
Anicca
community of Buddhists
Sangha
Boddhisatva who represents wisdom, eliminates ignorance and delusion, depicted with a flaming sword
Manjusri
biggest celebration in Buddhism dedicated to celebrating + honoring the ancestors
Obon Matsuri
3 month annual retreat for aestics to focus on their path to enlightenment
Vassa
celebration of the Buddhas first teaching, on the full moon of the 8th lunar month
Asalha Puja Day
vast series of texts containing mahayana themes, especially the theme of emptiness, 40 total texts
Prajnaparamita
good karma
Punya
female Buddhist nuns
Bhikkunis
word for compassion
Karuna
the name for reaching enlightenment
Nirvana
female boddhisatva, wives of the 1st king of Tibet, 21 important ones, embody protector, compassion, and maternal
Taras
burning ritual, to show seriousness in attaining enlightenment
Self Immolation
“no self” sutra, must meditate, one of the most important sutras
Heart Sutra
enlightened people who have returned to help others reach enlightenment
Bodhisattva
5 precepts
NO harming living things
NO taking what is not given
NO sexual misconduct
NO lying/gossip
NO intoxicating substances
