Buddhism- Keywords

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  • Created on: 09-04-13 17:18
Atman
The eternal soul whose source is Brahman.
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Brahman
The God of the Hindu religion.
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Upanishads
Hindu scriptures that refer to the atman and Brahman.
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Samsara
The cycle of birth, death and rebirth based on an individuals karma.
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Karma
The power that drives the rebirth of an individual.
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Moksha
'Freedom' from the samsara cycle
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Caste System
The four classes in Hindu Society
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Siddhartha Gautama/Shakyamuni
The Buddha
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Maya
The Buddha's mother
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Asita
a wise man at the time of the Buddha's birth.
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Ascetic
A person who leaves his family in an attempt to find freedom.
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Channa
The Buddha's servant who drove his vehicle. Was there when the Buddha witnessed the foursights
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Suddhodana
The Buddha's father
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Bodhi Tree
The tree that the Buddha found enlightenment under.
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Mara
The devil that tried to distract the Buddha in his search for enlightenment.
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Nirvana
The end of dukkha (a mental state)
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PariNirvana
Final Nirvana
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Therevada
The way of the elders. One branch of Buddhism.
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Mahayana
The Great Vehicle. One Branch of buddhism
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Anicca
change/ impermenance
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Anatta
No-self
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Dukkha
Dissatisfactory/suffering
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Five Skandas
A person is made up of a combination of powers/energies. Five things make up a persons personality.
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Nirvana
Extinguishing or going out.
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Dharma
Teachings
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Sangha
Community of buddhists.
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The God of the Hindu religion.

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Brahman

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Hindu scriptures that refer to the atman and Brahman.

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Card 4

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The cycle of birth, death and rebirth based on an individuals karma.

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Card 5

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The power that drives the rebirth of an individual.

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