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sakya

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“whitish-gray earth” school in tibetan buddhism, in Nyingma, first scholarly tradition, founded by sakya pandita

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kagyu

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the “oral transmission” school of tibetan buddhism, in Sarma, 6 yogas, mahamudra, Milarepa

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nyingman

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the “ancient ones” of Tibetan buddhism, in Nyingma, treasures, nine vehicles

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geluk

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“the virtuous ones” school of tibetan buddhism, in Sarma, dali llama’s school, stages of the path (three principle aspects of the path), founder Tsongkhapa, Geshe

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zen

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meditation; japanese school of buddhism based on chan chinese school

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shingon

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“true word” school of tantric buddhism in Japan, founded by Kukai, diamond and womb mandalas

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nichiren

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school of japanese buddhism based on the lotus sutra and teachings of its founder, Nichiren
Person - suffering because people following wrong forms, founded shakubuke

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amitabha

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buddha of pure land buddhism, worshiped by pure land schools

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sukhavati

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land of bliss; pure land of amitabha buddha

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jodo shin-shu

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true school of pure land buddhism in japan, founded by Shinran

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jirkiki

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self power; realizing awakening by relying on ones own effort

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tariki

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other power; relying on pure land buddhism on the power of amida buddha to gain liberation

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chan

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school of chinese buddhism emphasizing the practice of meditation, bodhidharma founder, no intellectual analysis

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shakubuku

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confrontational method of evangelizing in Nichiren buddhism

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shikan-taza

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“just sitting”; quiet sitting practice in Soto Zen

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rinzai

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school of zen buddhism in japan that uses Koans, based on chinese linji school (shocking into enlightenment), founder Eisai

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soto

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school of zen buddhism in japan founded by Dogen, just sitting practice

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nembutsu

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“recollection of the buddha”; pure land buddhist practice of reciting the name of amitabha buddha; japanese translation of the chinese nien-fo

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mappo

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age of the degenerate dharma

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Padmasambhava

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tibetan buddhist master, viewed as second buddha. helped to transmit tantric buddhism to tibet

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Tsongkhapa

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founder of Geluk school in tibetan buddhism

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Sakya Pandita

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founder of Sakya school in tibetan buddhism, great scholar

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Tulku

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the reincarnated llamas in tibetan buddhism

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Atisa

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major figure in late dissemination of buddhism in tibet. taught that no teachings are contradictory rather the teachings are in different capacities

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Samye
debate in tibetan buddhism between the gradualists and the instantanialists
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Sarma
New schools of tibetan buddhism
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Nara
group of buddhist schools in japan during the Nara period, state religion, strong political and economic power of monasteries
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Heian
group of schools in japanese buddhism during the heian period
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Kukai
founder of shingon japanese buddhism
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kamakura
group of schools in japanese buddhism during the kamakura period
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Jodo shu
school in japanese buddhism founded by honen
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Bodhidharma
first chinese patriarch
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Huineng
6th patriarch, founder of souther chan school
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Koan
phrase like "no" that is meant to bring doubt to the person meditating on it
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Dogen
founder of soto branch of japanese buddhism
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Gedun Drupa
first Dalai Llama
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Kamalasila
won opposing side in the Samye debate (indiant model won)
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Structure of Tibetan Buddhist Canon
translated word and translated treatises
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Rime movement
tibetan buddhism, reconcile different views
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Stages of the Path
Tibetan buddhism, Geluk school, all versions from Atisa's A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment
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Tiantai
"heavenly terrace" school in Chinese buddhism, based on lotus sutra, 3000 words in one thought, leader Zhiyi
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Huayan
"flower garland" school in chinese buddhism, based on Avatamsaka sutra, Golden Lion example, shi, li, practice brings out inner reality
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Northern Chan
gradual process (only until 10th century)
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Southern Chan
Sudden Awakening, included Linji and Caodong
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Linji
school in southern chan chinese buddhism, founder linji - shocking into enlightenment, Gongan (Koan)
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Caodong
from Dongshan and Caoshan, sitting meditation best, innate buddhahood
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Jingtu
Pure Land Chinese buddhism, bodhissatvas dharmakaras vows
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Tanluan
fourerunner of pure land in china, | 3rd patriarch in japan
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Two Paths/Gates
Difficult - Self Power (Jirkiki) | East - Other Power (tariki)
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Parable of the White Path
Shandao - white path between water and fire is pure land buddhism
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Chinul's approach to sutra vs. son
- awakening in Son is what Huayan calls sudden realization - awakening is not passive vision but involves dynamic application of qualities Chunul three major awakening experinces
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Chinul son practice
Samadhi (meditative absorption) | Prajna (wisdom)
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Hwadu practice
in Chinuls practice of son via the word via the meaning
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Prince Shotoku
founder of Japanese Buddhism
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Tendai
Hein School in Japanese Buddhism, founded by Saicho, | lotus sutra above all, also tantric teachings
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Honen
founder of Jodoshu japanese buddhism, exclusive training on recitation of numbutsu
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Shinran
founder of jodoshinsu, set pattern of married priests, any practice of self power only strengthens ego, reversal of ideas about good and bad people
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Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
omage to the marvelous lotus sutra, recitation of this part of nichiren practice of japanese buddhism
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Gohonzon
painting/mandala worshipping in front of bring out inner buddha
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Meat Eating
Theravada: ok as long as it is not personally killed or ordered to be killed Mahayana: compassion - we are like all other beings so no
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Buddhist on Contraception
no abortion AFTER conception, scattering stones before building a stupa
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Pizza Effect
popular buddhism in america then brought back to home country, not like original. made popular after return
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Criticisms of Chinese Buddhists
unfilial, monastic community economically unproductive, undermines authority of emporer and establishes sociopolitical order, barbarian religion
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Avatamsaka Sutra
reality from point of view of buddhas and advanced bodhissatvas
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Shi
realm of phenomena - Huayan chinese buddhism
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Li
realm of principle - Huayan chinese buddhism
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Monastic ordination in Japan
Saicho advocated mahayana ordination based on Fanwang Jing Sutra using support from lotus sutra - this opened door for married monks in Japan Tendai buddhism
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Features of Zen Art, Poetry, Gardens
simplicity, emptiness, directness, naturalness
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Wabi
spirit of poverty, appreciation of commonplace
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Sabi
implies contented solitariness
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Matsuo Basho
zen poet wrote in Haikus
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Main principles of Buddhist Ethics
Non Violence and Compassion

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