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HWM Buddhism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Siddhartha Gautama | Became Buddha "Enlightened One" and founded Buddhism |
| Buddha | What "Enlightened One" means |
| Tripitaka | Buddhism sacred text. "3 Baskets of Wisdom" |
| 4 Noble Truths | The foundation of Buddhism, outlining the reality of suffering |
| nirvana | In Buddhism, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth |
| dharmachakra | Major Buddhist symbol |
| stupas | Buddhist shrines |
| Bodhisattvas | Concept of individuals that reached enlightenment but stayed in this world |
| India | Where Hinduism began |
| ahimsa | non-violence |