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Buddhism vocab words
Term | Definition |
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Buddhism | Religion based on the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha |
The Buddha | A title given to Siddhartha Gautama, which means “enlightened one” |
Great Enlightenment | The moment at which Buddhists believe the Buddha gained wisdom and became free from life’s suffering |
Four Noble Truths | Important teachings of the Buddha, which include ideas about suffering, its causes and how to end it |
Noble Eightfold Path | Important teachings of the Buddha, which tell his followers how to end suffering by following the Middle Path |
Dharma | The truth or law of Buddhism |
Reincarnation | The Buddhist belief in rebirth after death |
Karma | The Buddhist belief that a person’s actions affect what happens to him or her |
Nirvana | The Buddhist belief in a state of being where there is no more suffering and no more rebirth |
Sangha | A community of Buddhists, including monks and nuns |
Sutras | Buddhist sacred writings |
Shrine | Area of worship in a Buddhist home |
Temple | Buddhist sacred place |