definitions Flashcards
ahimsa
non-violence
anatta
no fixed self or soul
anicca
impermanence (things change)
arhat
enlightened person
bodhisattva
someone who is enlightened but stays in the cycle of samsara to help others
buddha
enlightened one
dukkha
suffering
eightfold path
middle way( a way of life)
right:
view
aspiration
speech
action
livelihood
effort
mindfulness
concentration
engaged buddhism
belief buddhas teachings should be applied to situations of environmental and social justice
karma
cause and effect (yk the def )
kusala
skillfull actions
nirvana
enlightenment
the five precepts
refrain from:
taking life
taken what is not given
sexual misconduct
wrong speech
intoxicants
six perfections
generosity (dāna)
morality (sila)
patience(ksanti)
diligence(virya)
concentration(dhyana)
wisdom(prajna)
samsara
cycle of life,death,rebirth