Buddhism

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Anatta
The belief that there is no fixed self/ so soul; one of The Three Marks of Existence
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Anicca
Impermanence. The Belief that nothing is permanent; one of The Three Marks of Existence
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Arhat
A perfected person. In Theravada Buddhism, this is a term for a person who has become enlightened
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Ascetic
A life of worldly pleasures, and involves giving up material possessions. An ascetic life often has the aim of pursuing religious and spiritual goals
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Bodhisattva
In Mahayana Buddhism, this is being destined for enlightenment, who postpones their final escape from samsara in order to help living beings
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Buddha
Historically the Buddha( Siddhartha Gautama). An awakened or enlightened person
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Buddhahood
Reaching enlightenment
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Buddha-nature
In Mahayana Buddhism, this refers to the fundamental nature of all beings, which means that all beings can become enlightened/reach Buddhahood.
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Compassion(Karuna)
Sympathy and concern for the suffering of other; a key part of Buddhist ethics.
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Consciousness
The 5th of the Five Aggregates; the state of being aware of something/ your surroundings before or without perception.
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Craving(Tanha)
The ongoing state of desire which causes suffering; grasping at things we want/enjoy
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Dependent arising(Paticcasamupada)
The belief is that everything exists because other things do; everything I interconnected and everyone affects everyone else.
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Dhamma(Dharma)
The teachings of Buddha; these are the ultimate truth. Can also refer to following the Buddhist path (following the dharma)
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Dhammapada
A source of wisdom and authority; part of the Pali Canon that includes some of the most famous teachings of the Buddha; including the eightfold path.
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Dukkha
Suffering. The belief that all life includes suffering and unsatisfactoriness; one of The Three Marks Of Existence.
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The Eightfold Path(Magga)
The Fourth Noble Truth. Known as "The Middle Way ". It includes the way to wisdom; mental training and the way of morality. Eight stages to be practised simultaneously.
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Energy
One of the Mahayana's six perfections; making a courageous effort to attain enlightenment.
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Enlightenment
A state of wisdom that enables total clarity and understanding of the truth of existence; achieved Enlightenment (Buddhahood) alloows a being to be reed from the cycle of rebirth.
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Ethics (Sila)
Moral principles that inform behaviours and attitudes; part of the eightfold path.
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The Five Aggregates(Skandhas)
The belief is that human beings are composed of five factors-Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental Formation, and Consciousness.
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The Five Moral Precepts
An important part of Buddhist ethics: part of the Eightfold Path(right action). These include; not taking life, not taking things that arent freely given, not misusing the sense, not speaking falsehoods, not clouding the mind with intoxicants.
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Form
The first of The Five Aggregates; matter, physical experiences through the sense organs.
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The Four Noble Truths
An important part of the Buddha's teachings is found in the Pali Canon, explaining the truth about existence. These include; suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering, the path to the end of suffering.
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The Four Sights
Teaching from the Jataka Tales about Siddhartha Gautama's experience of illness, old age, death, and a holy man. These sights led him to give up his life of luxury, to follow an ascetic lifestyle, in search of the truth about suffering.
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Generosity
One of the Mahayanan six perfections; the sincere and selfless desire t benefit others with no expectation of reward.
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Greed
One of The Three Poisons; the attachment to material things, and the ongoing selfish desire for more.
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Hate
One of The Three Poisons; a feeling of intense dislike, anger, wishing others harm
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Ignorance
One of The Three Poisons; the inability to see things as they really are. It is like a veil that prevents us from seeing/understanding the truth of Dukkha, Anicca, and Anatta
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Intoxicants
Substances that cloud the mind,e.g. alcohol, drugs. The Five Moral Precepts teach against using these
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Kamma(Karma)
Literally 'action'. The belief in cause and effect, intentions, and actions will affect the future.
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Loving Kindness(metta)
A pure Love which is selfless and not possessive; a key part of Buddhist ethics
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Mahayana
Literally "Greater Vehicle", this school of Buddhism focuses on achieving enlightenment for the sake of beings(Bodhisattva). It is the main school for Buddhism in China, Tibet, and Japan.
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Mental Formations
The fourth of The Five Aggregates;mental activities which lead a person to actions and produce Kamma(karma)
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Meditation
A spiritual experience that opens a person up to the highest state of consciousness; one of the Mahayanan six perfections, and part of the Eightfold Path(Samadhi)
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Morality
Principles or beliefs about what is right and wrong. One of the Mahayanan six perfections; includes following The Five Moral Precepts.
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Nibbana/Nirvana
Literally "blowing" out. The belief that individuals can achieve a state of perfect peace where they experience liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
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Patience
Being able to tolerate delay or problems without becoming agitated or anxious. One of the Mahayanan six perfections.
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Perception
The 3rd of The Five Aggregates. The ability to distinguish between different objects that we experience through our senses; it also enables memory.
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Pure Land
This is the dominant form of Buddhism in Japan and focuses on chanting the name Amitabha Buddha. It is arguably the easiest school of Buddhism and is thought of as a 'heaven' like place.
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Rebirth
This refers to the belief that when a being dies they are reborn. This process depends on Kamma and will continue until Nibbana is attained.
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Sensation
The 2nd of The Five Aggregates; the feelings that arise form our sense organs making contact with objects
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The six perfections
Ethical Principles in Mahayana Buddhism to lead to being enlightened.
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Sunyata
Literally "emptiness".Mahayanan belief about the absence of intrinsic nature or self-identity.
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Therevada
The school of Buddhism mainly found in Sri Lanka and Thailand; its is an older tradition than Mahayana
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The Threefold Way
The three divisions of the eightfold path;ethics, meditation and wisdom
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The Three Marks Of Existence
The belief that all life involves/is marked by these three features; sometimes known as The Three Universal Truths. The three are Dukkha, Anicca and Anatta
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The Three Poisons
Causes of Dukkha that affect all beings; ignorance, hate and greed
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Wisdom(Panna)
Insights into the true nature of reality. One of the Mahayanan six perfections, which includes the realisation of Sunyata.
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Zen
A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism. It focuses on the value of meditation and intuition rather than the ritual worship and study of the scriptures.
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