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Chapter 16 Vocab
Just vocab words for Chapter 16: Intro to Buddhism.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buddha | a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. Also known as the -Awakened one- . |
| Siddhartha Gautama | A prince who went through a journey to find happiness, eventually becoming the first Buddha. |
| Enlightenment | When someone becomes the Buddha, they must first become enlightened, which means they found the middle way. |
| Nepal | Nepal is where the religion of Buddhism started |
| Buddhism | A religion founded on the teachings of Buddha, and answering the question of happiness, and how to achieve it. |
| non-theism | belief in no gods, but in a central feature or spirit. They recognize that there is a central force encompassed in a figure, but do not worship or believe in it exactly. They worship the idea of the religion, such as the religion of Buddhism. |
| Dharma | ones duties and roles in life. There is no caste system in Buddhism, so it is not based on social status. |
| Ashoka | |
| Meditation | |
| Eightfold path |