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Tripitaka
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
Guatama (Buddha's) Pilgrimage
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
Anatman
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
Four Noble Truths
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
Eightfold path
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.
Nirvana
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
Mahayana
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
Theravada
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
Zen
DEFINITION 9 School of Mahayana Buddhism. Translated as "absorption" or "meditative state."Meditation means Dhyana.Sitting Meditation is called Zazen. TERM 10
Koan
DEFINITION 10 Term for "problem of riddle" often given by Zen Master to his pupil
Sangha
The term for Buddhist monastic order, group of monks. TERM 17
The Gautama Buddha (first buddha) grew up
in poverty, wealth, or complete isolation?
DEFINITION 17 Wealth TERM 18
What did the Buddha see in his journeys away
from home?
DEFINITION 18 Sickness, old age, death, and a wandering holy man. TERM 19
The term "anatman" relating to Buddhism
means
DEFINITION 19 Non-Soulness TERM 20
Term that means "collection of Buddha's
teachings"
DEFINITION 20 Veda
Term for "suffering" in the Buddhists 1st
Noble Truth
Dukkha TERM 22
Term for "desire or attachment" in the
Buddhist's 2nd Noble Truth
DEFINITION 22 Tanha TERM 23
The "Big Vehicle" school of Buddhism, known
for compassion
DEFINITION 23 Mahayana TERM 24
The "Small Vehicle" school of Buddhism
known for solitary, scholarly pursuit of
enlightenment
DEFINITION 24 Thervada TERM 25
Term for "problem of riddle" often given by
Zen Master to his pupil
DEFINITION 25 Koan
T/F Buddhism has a clear concept of an all
powerful God named Buddha
False TERM 32
The term for final stage of enlightenment that
means "extinguishment"
DEFINITION 32 Nirvana TERM 33
T/F "Hell" for the Buddhists is a temporary not
a permanent state
DEFINITION 33 True TERM 34
The term for "single minded devotion" in
Buddhism is
DEFINITION 34 Zen TERM 35
T/F Buddhism includes a pursuit of ethical
action in several steps of the Eightfold path
DEFINITION 35 True
