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Class: REL - Exploring Religion; Subject: Religion; University: Tyler Junior College; Term: Forever 1989;
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Term meaning Three Baskets. Refersto three receptacles containing the scrolls on which the Buddhist scriptures were originally preserved.Hence, theTripiakatraditionally contains three "baskets" of teachings : Sutras, Abhidharma, and Vinaya TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Guatama Buddha said to have identified four sites most worthy of pilgrimage for his followers, saying that they would produce a feeling of spiritual urgency. These are:- Lumbini : His birthplace-Bodh Gaya: the place of his Enlightenment- Sarnath: Where he delivered his first teaching-Kusinara: Where he died TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 Non-Soulness; One of the central teachings of Buddhism. According to this doctrine, there is no "self" in the sense of a permanent, integral, autonomous being within an individual existence. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 the central doctrine of theBuddhist tradition, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for all of Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering), its causes, and how it can be overcome.1. The Truth of Dukkha2. The Truth of the Origin of Dukkha (Longing, craving, lusting)3. The Truth of the Cessation of Dukkha4. The Truth of the Path leading to the Cessation of Dukkha TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of dukkha. (The fourth noble truth).That is:1. Right view2. Right intention3. Right speech 4. Right action 5.right livelihood 6. Right effort 7. Right mindfulness8. Right concentration.
Means to "extenguish." In Buddhism it is referred to as imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion, and delusion have been finally extinguished. TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 The "Greater Vehicle' school of Buddhism, Known for compassion. Is available to people from all walks of life. Mahayana buddhists hope to becomeboddhisatvas,saints who have become enlightened but who unselfishly delay nirvana to help others attain it as well, as the Buddha did. TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 The "Small Vehicle" school of Buddhism. Known for solitary, scholarly pursuit of enlightenment.Theravada Buddhists strive to becomearhats, or perfected saints who have attained enlightenment and nirvana who will not be reborn again. This is considered to only be possible for monks and nuns, who devote their entire lives to the task. It is not available to people from all walks of life.Because of their focus on personal attainment and its requirement that one must renounce the world to achieve salvation, Mahayana Buddhists refer toTheravada Buddhismas the Small Vehicle. TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 School of Mahayana Buddhism. Translated as "absorption" or "meditative state."Meditation means Dhyana.Sitting Meditation is called Zazen. TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Term for "problem of riddle" often given by Zen Master to his pupil
The term for Buddhist monastic order, group of monks. TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 Wealth TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 Sickness, old age, death, and a wandering holy man. TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Non-Soulness TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 Veda
Dukkha TERM 22
DEFINITION 22 Tanha TERM 23
DEFINITION 23 Mahayana TERM 24
DEFINITION 24 Thervada TERM 25
DEFINITION 25 Koan
False TERM 32
DEFINITION 32 Nirvana TERM 33
DEFINITION 33 True TERM 34
DEFINITION 34 Zen TERM 35
DEFINITION 35 True