Untitled Deck

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also known as tibetan Buddhism, a sect of Mahayan Buddhism mainly practiced in Tibet

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Vajrayana

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one of a set of 2184 sacred writings, important to Mahayana Buddhism, oral teachings of the buddha, canonical scriptures

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Sutra

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planes of existence in Buddhism, 31 of them

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Lokas

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Buddhist sect referred to as big raft, practiced mainly in Northern Asia, believe in creator God, has Boddhisattvas

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Mahayana

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most important scripture in Mahayana+ Vajrayana, sermon by the Buddha to the Boddhisatvas, says all beings can attain enlightenment, basis for Mahayana

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Lotus Sutra

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the Boddhisattva who is Amitabha’s child, Dali Lama

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Avalokiteshvara

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idea of “no self”

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Anatman

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part of the sutta pitaka (what the Buddha said)

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Dhammapada

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Buddhist sect referred to as little raft, practiced mainly in Thailand, atheist religion, no Boddhisattvas

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Theravada

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the endless cycle of death and rebirth in Buddhism

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Samsara

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spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism

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lama

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meditation, not unique to Buddhism, used commonly worldwide

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Samatha

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a shrine for the dead

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Stupa

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5 components of personhood: body, sensation, consciousness, perception, volition

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Skandha

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3 jewels

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Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

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1st basket of the tripitaka, discipline- rules for aesetics

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Vinaya pitaka

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4 Noble Truths

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1. Dukkha- truth of suffering
2. truth of the origin of suffering
3. truth of the cessation of suffering
4. truth of the path to the cessation of suffering

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word for the desire and illusion of the world

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Maya

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those who can see the nature of the self

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Arhat

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robe giving celebration, grown into a holiday

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Kathina

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male Buddhist monks

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Bhikkus

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word for insight or wisdom in Buddhism

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Prajna

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general name for the many kinds of Buddhist offerings

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Puja

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A time in Buddhism to cleanse the mind

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Uposatha

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A sect of Mahayana Buddhism which focuses on meditation

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Zen

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alternate name for the pali canon or sacred texts for Theravada Buddhism (most important)

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Tripitaka

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bad karma

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Papa

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heaven in Buddhism, a possible rebirth

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Pure Land

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Truth of Suffering

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Dukkha

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Eightfold Path

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right understanding right intention right speech right action right livelihood right effort right mindfulness right concentration

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Buddhist teachings

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Dharma

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specific kind of meditation unique to Buddhism

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Vipassana

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Boddhisatva ruler of the pure lands, called upon on the death bed, associated with the 3rd skandha (perception)

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Amitabha

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2nd mark of existence, no self

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Anatta

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3 poisons

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greed and desire hatred ignorance and delusion

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the word for the causes of suffering

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tanha

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thing that results from our everyday actions, can be good or bad, carries on to next life

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Karma

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Buddhist word for prayer

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Mantra

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1st mark of existence, impermanence

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Anicca

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community of Buddhists

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Sangha

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Boddhisatva who represents wisdom, eliminates ignorance and delusion, depicted with a flaming sword

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Manjusri

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biggest celebration in Buddhism dedicated to celebrating + honoring the ancestors

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Obon Matsuri

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3 month annual retreat for aestics to focus on their path to enlightenment

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Vassa

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celebration of the Buddhas first teaching, on the full moon of the 8th lunar month

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Asalha Puja Day

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vast series of texts containing mahayana themes, especially the theme of emptiness, 40 total texts

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Prajnaparamita

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good karma

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Punya

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female Buddhist nuns

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Bhikkunis

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word for compassion

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Karuna

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the name for reaching enlightenment

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Nirvana

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female boddhisatva, wives of the 1st king of Tibet, 21 important ones, embody protector, compassion, and maternal

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Taras

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burning ritual, to show seriousness in attaining enlightenment

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Self Immolation

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"no self" sutra, must meditate, one of the most important sutras

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Heart Sutra

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enlightened people who have returned to help others reach enlightenment

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Bodhisattva

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5 precepts

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NO harming living things NO taking what is not given NO sexual misconduct NO lying/gossip NO intoxicating substances