Buddhism

?
  • Created by: Amaya
  • Created on: 22-11-12 12:45
What is Anapanasati
'Mindfulness of the breath' in samatha meditation
1 of 34
Anatta
No permanent or independent self
2 of 34
Anicca
the impermanent nature of all things
3 of 34
Arahant
one who has acheived nirvana in Theravada Buddhism.
4 of 34
bhavana
cultivation or meditation
5 of 34
bhikkhu
buddhist monk/nun
6 of 34
Bodhisattva
an 'enlightenment being.' one who seeks enlightenment for all beings
7 of 34
Brahma viharas
the four sublime states-compassion, loving kindness, sympathetic joy for others, and even-mindedness
8 of 34
chorten
a tibetan stupa
9 of 34
dagoba
a sri lankan stupa
10 of 34
dana
generosity
11 of 34
dukkha
suffering
12 of 34
enlightenment
the state of having developed wisdom to see life as it really is
13 of 34
4 noble truths
Suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering, the way to end suffering
14 of 34
hinayana
'Small vehicle' Mahayana Buddhist used this term to describe Theravada school of Buddhism
15 of 34
karma
cause and effect
16 of 34
karuna
compassion
17 of 34
kasina
an object f focus in meditation
18 of 34
Kshanti
patience
19 of 34
Maitreya
the next buddhist of our world
20 of 34
metta
loving kindness
21 of 34
mudra
symbolic hand gestures used in Tibetan worship or on Buddha rupas
22 of 34
nirvana
the state of peace achieved when suffering and its causes are overcome
23 of 34
samadhi
state of deep meditation
24 of 34
samatha
meditation to establish calmness
25 of 34
sila
morality
26 of 34
sky burial
traditional tibetan funeral where the corpse is exposed by open air to be eaten by vultures
27 of 34
six paramitas
virtues that lead a bodhisattva to enlightenment
28 of 34
stupa
monument containing relics of the buddha or an important buddhist teacher.
29 of 34
tanha
desire or craving
30 of 34
three poisons
greed, hatred and ignorance
31 of 34
three jewels
the buddha, the dhamma, the sangha
32 of 34
three univeral truths
anicca, anatta, dukkha
33 of 34
vipassana
insight meditation to see clearly the true nature of things
34 of 34

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Anatta

Back

No permanent or independent self

Card 3

Front

Anicca

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Arahant

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

bhavana

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

arsenalfan

Report

Will any of this come up in my B602 Test? and why do I need to know these?

You boonin` xD

Report

nah mate your ok

Similar Religious Studies resources:

See all Religious Studies resources »See all Buddhism resources »