Key words Flashcards
1
Q
Tanha
A
Craving/desire
2
Q
Karuna
A
Compassion
3
Q
Metta
A
Benevolence
4
Q
Rupa
A
Statue of Buddha
5
Q
Gompa
A
Building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate
6
Q
Mandala
A
Intricate, sand, circle shaped pattern symbolising impermanence
7
Q
Stupa
A
Small building in a monastery containing holy relics
8
Q
Vihara
A
Buddhist temple
9
Q
Sangha
A
Buddhist community
10
Q
Thangka
A
Detailed painting of Buddha or Bodhisattva
11
Q
Arhat
A
Someone who has become enlightened, Theravada Buddhism
12
Q
Bodhisattva
A
Someone who is enlightened and stays to help others, Mahayana Buddhism
13
Q
Buddha nature
A
The essence of the Buddha inside everyone
14
Q
Amitabha Buddha
A
Buddha worship by pure land Buddhists
15
Q
Dependant arising
A
Idea that everything has a cause and causes something else
