Post by ~*~Kit_The_Kat~*~ on Nov 18, 2003 21:06:37 GMT -5
Bhikkhu A Buddhist monk who wanders about depending upon others for his basic necessities .
Bodhi A Buddhist term for the wisdom by which one attains enlightenment.
Bodhisattva In Mahayana Buddhism, one who postpones attaining nirvana in order to help others achieve this goal. In Theravada Buddhism, it is one who is on the way to becoming a Buddha. Gautama was called a Bodhisattva before he attained enlightenment.
Buddha"enlightened one"- This title was given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, upon his enlightenment. Likewise, a person can gain this position through following the fourfold path to enlightenment.
BuddhismThe religion based upon the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama). The Buddha's main teaching revolved around the causes for human suffering and the way to salvation from this suffering could be achieved. The two main branches of Buddhism are called Mahayana and Theravada or Hinayana.
Dhamma The teachings of the Buddha.
Dukkha Suffering, which is rooted in desire and attachment.
Mahayana The form of Buddhism prevalent in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Literally translated, means "the great vehicle."
Nirvana In Buddhism, it is basically a blissful spiritual condition where the heart extinguishes passion, hatred and delusion. It is the highest spiritual plane one person can attain.
Pitaka Literally, "basket." Refers to the "three baskets" (Tripitaka) of sacred Buddhist writings.
Samsara The cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth.
Sangha The Buddhist monastic order literally translated as "group" or "community."
Theravada Literally the "teachings of the elders." The form of Buddhism that arose early among Buddha's disciples. Also called Hinayana Buddhism. Prevails in Southeast Asia.
Bodhi A Buddhist term for the wisdom by which one attains enlightenment.
Bodhisattva In Mahayana Buddhism, one who postpones attaining nirvana in order to help others achieve this goal. In Theravada Buddhism, it is one who is on the way to becoming a Buddha. Gautama was called a Bodhisattva before he attained enlightenment.
Buddha"enlightened one"- This title was given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, upon his enlightenment. Likewise, a person can gain this position through following the fourfold path to enlightenment.
BuddhismThe religion based upon the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama). The Buddha's main teaching revolved around the causes for human suffering and the way to salvation from this suffering could be achieved. The two main branches of Buddhism are called Mahayana and Theravada or Hinayana.
Dhamma The teachings of the Buddha.
Dukkha Suffering, which is rooted in desire and attachment.
Mahayana The form of Buddhism prevalent in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Literally translated, means "the great vehicle."
Nirvana In Buddhism, it is basically a blissful spiritual condition where the heart extinguishes passion, hatred and delusion. It is the highest spiritual plane one person can attain.
Pitaka Literally, "basket." Refers to the "three baskets" (Tripitaka) of sacred Buddhist writings.
Samsara The cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth.
Sangha The Buddhist monastic order literally translated as "group" or "community."
Theravada Literally the "teachings of the elders." The form of Buddhism that arose early among Buddha's disciples. Also called Hinayana Buddhism. Prevails in Southeast Asia.
