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Abhidharma Pitaka

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Further teachings - philosophical arguments

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Amitabha/Amida

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Ananda

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Closest disciple of the Buddha

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Anatman

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There is no permanent self

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Animism

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Ashoka

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Great emperor, developed a vast empire in India

converted to Buddhism and put large pillars up everywhere. Influenced the spread of Buddhism

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Atman

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True self

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Avidya

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Ignorance

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Bhikkhu

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Bo/Bodhi tree

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Tree at site of where Siddhartha attained Nirvana

Bodhi: enlightenment

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Bodh-gaya

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Place where Siddhartha attained Nirvana

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Bodhidharama

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Bodhisattva

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A person who strives for the liberation of all sentient beings; heroic ideal in which one attains many perfect qualities
Most important qualities: prajna and karuna

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Bon

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Original religious text in Tibet before Buddhism spread
Had both bad and good sprints, but now it has mixed with Tibetan Buddhism
The deities were converted into Bodhisattvas

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Chan

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China

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Dalai-Lama

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Most famous Lama. Name means Ocean of Wisdom. Became a political leader, exiled to India during China’s revolution
Nobel Peace prize for trying to liberate Tibet peacefully

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Dharma

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Teachings of the Buddha

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Dhyana

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Duhkha/dukkha

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Sorrow/ Suffering

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Earth-testifying gesture

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Proof of attainment

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First Sermon

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When Buddha was first enlightened, you could say buddhism started during this preaching

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Four Great Sights

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  1. Old Age
  2. Illness
  3. Death
    These made him experience sorrow , and realize impermanence
  4. Renouncer
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Four Noble Truths

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  1. The inevitability of sorrow/suffering for sentient beings
  2. Duhkha has a cause. It is grounded in our ignorance about reality
  3. Duhka can end, if we end our illusion-based desires. This is nirvana
  4. The noble eight fold path( or Middle Way) is one method prescribed
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Han Dynasty
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Hinayana
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India
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Jainism
Other co-existing rival religion
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Japan
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Jodo-shin-shu
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Karma
Principle of cause & effect; only pertains to "intentional acts"
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Karuna
Compassion
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Koan
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Lama
Teachers (powerful and renowned) | Could control theirnext birth
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Lmbini
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Mahaprajapati/Prajapati
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Mahayana
Different branch of Buddhism, "greater" than all other types of Buddhism More popular in north: China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Tibet
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Maya
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Middle Way
Realization of one extreme to the next
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Myanmar(Burma)
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Nembutsu
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Neo-Confucianism
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Nirvana
Enlightenment (like moksha) | ends all illusions about the self, thus freedom from karma & rebirth
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Noble-Eight-fold Path
1. Proper religio-philosophiscal outlook: question all assumed truths 2. Proper intention/aspiration: have sincere determination to find Truth 3. Proper speech/communication: don't deceive 4. Proper action: actually do what is necessary and appropriate 5. Proper livelihood :choose your occupation wisely 6. Proper application/effort :persevere in your practice 7. Proper mindfulness (smriti): utilize the right kinds of meditation 8. Proper samadhi (contemplative union): find potent insights/realizations Leads to Buddhahood, the goal of all Buddhists
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Padmasambhava
Tantric Buddhist, considered second Buddh. Gave tibetan buddhism its own distinct flavour
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Parinirvana
Further state of nirvana when passed the physical state
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Prajna
Transcendental wisdom
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Pratitya-samutpada
Powerful insight | -reveals the origin of sense of "self"
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Pure land
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Rahule
Son of Yashohara and Siddhartha Gautama
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Rebirth
Like one candle flame igniting another (not different, not the same) occurs in the realms (heavens, worldly, underworld)
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Rinzai
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Samadhi
Contemplative union
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Sangha
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Sarnath
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Shakya
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Shakyamuni Buddha
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Shao-lin
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Siddhartha Gautama
Founder of Buddhism in about 500 BCE
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Silk Roads
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Skilful means
Perfecting these qualities and rescuing beings from suffering, making conscious decision to do it
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Smriti
Mindfulness, meditative practice | act of observation
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Soto
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Sri Lanka
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Sutra Pitaka
Basket of Discourse - general teaching of the Buddha
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Tang Dynasty
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Tantra
characterized by high ritual sexual symbolism (male/female), prayers, meditation, etc. Supernatural powers developed for the benefit of others ex. raising skin temperature, walking long distance with great speed
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Tendai
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Thailand
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The Lotus Sutra
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Theravada
A different form of Buddhism, spread through out Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Southern buddhism Doctrine of the elders, more conservative Three baskets
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Three Jewels
1.The Buddha 2. The Dharma 3. The Sangha formal entry into Buddhism
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Tiantai
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Tibet
Buddhism spread as Buddhist missionaries were invited in by the king to spread their knowledge and religion
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Tripitaka
Compiled by the disciples of the Buddha; Buddhist Canon
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Trishna
Thirst
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Turning the wheel of the Dharma gesture
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Vajrayana
another word for Tibetan Buddhism, means thunderbolt to represent indestructibility
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Vietnam
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Vinaya Pitaka
Basket of Discipline - monastic regulations (over 220 rules)
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Yana
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Yashodhara
Married to Siddhartha Gautama
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Zazen
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Zen
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