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Ancient India
section 3
Term | Definition |
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fasting | going without food |
mediation | focusing the mind on spiritual ideas |
the Buddha | the "Enlightened One" |
nirvana | a state of perfect peace |
missionaries | people who spread and teach religious beliefs |
Four Noble Truths | Guiding principles at heart of Buddhism |
Eightfold Path | Buddha believed that this was the middle way between human desires and denying oneself too much pleasure. |
Thervada | To follow Buddha's teaching exactly. |
Mahayana | believed that you can interpret Buddha's teaching's to reach Nirvana |
Buddhism | a religion based on the teachings of Buddha |
Siddhartha Guatama | a prince who become known as the Buddha. He was raised as a Hindu |