Buddhism

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1. anatta-

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one of the three marks of existence; doctrine denying a permanent self

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1. anicca-

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one of the three marks of existence; doctrine that all existent things are constantly changing

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1. arhat-

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one who has become enlightened; the ideal type for Theravada Buddhism

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1. Buddha-

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Siddhartha guatama and all other who have by their own insight attained enlightment

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1. four noble truths-

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the central teaching of Buddhism; to live is to suffer; suffering is caused by desire; the end of suffering can be achieved; the solution is the noble eightfold path

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1. bodhisattvas-

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future buddhas. People who have gained enlightment but because of compassion stay to help others achieve nirvana

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1. middle way-

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basic Buddhist teaching that rejects the extremes and living a moderate life dedicated to meditation

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1. mantras-

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phrases chanted to evoke a deity or to enhance meditation

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1. mandalas-

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patterned icons that visually excite; used in vajrayana meditation

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1. Mahayana-

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the largest of Buddhism’s three divisions, is called the great vehicle, they believe that Buddha and the lamas will meditate for you

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1. karma-

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the moral law of cause and effect of actions; determines the nature of ones birth

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1. dukkha-

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the first of the noble truths; suffering is part of the human condition

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1. five precepts-

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the basic moral requirements that are binding for all Buddhists

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1. dharma-

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the teachings of the Buddha, and one of the three jewels of Buddhism

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1. dalai lama-

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the spiritual leader of vajrayana Buddhists; believed to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva avalokiteshvara

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1. Theravada-

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the way of the elders. Focuses on earliest lifestyle and monistic lifestyle

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1. vajrayana-

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the diamond vehicle, they harness essential energy to reach nirvana in one lifetime

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1. three marks of existence-

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characteristics that summarize the changing nature of reality; anatta, anicca and dukkha

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1. tanha-

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the second of the four noble truths, selfish desire, which causes dukkha

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1. sangha-

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the Buddhist community of monks

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1. samsara-

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the wheel of rebirth and redeath

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1. pali-

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an acient language of India it is what the old Buddhists writing were in

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1. noble eightfold path-

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the fourth noble truth defines the basic practices of buddhism

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1. mudras-

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choreographed hand movements used in rituals by vajrayana buddhists

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2. nirvana-

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the ultimate goal of all Buddhists; it is liberation from samsarah