The doctrine of "no-self: or "no-soul" which states there is not permanent, unchanging, and independent essence or soul that forms a stable self.

("one who is worthy") In Theravada Buddhism, one who has attained nirvana and is no subject to rebirth.

A man who helped transform a small Indian sect into a major world religion by promoting its ethical principles and non-violence.

An "enlightened being" or "one who is on the path to enlightenment.

In Buddhism, the teachings of the Buddha

Usually translated as "suffering", Dukkha can also be understood as anxiety, unease, or dissatisfaction caused by the ignorance, attachment, and aversion that lead to unwholesome desire.

The four truths that form the basis of the Dharma in Buddhism: suffering is inherent in human life, suffering is caused by desire, there can be an end to desire, and the way to end desire is the Noble Eightfold Path

Interdependent Origination

The Buddha's teaching that reality is a complex of interdependent phenomena in which the origin or coming-into-existence of all things depends on all other things.

"Action" and the consequences of action; determines the nature of one's reincarnation. The Buddhism, because Buddhism emphasizes the intention that precede actions, karma can be understood as "intentional action" and its consequences.

("Great Vehicle") The form of Buddhism most prominent in China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

In the teaching of the Buddha, the path to enlightenment between the extremes of asceticism and self-indulgence.

The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, nirvana is the extinguishing of unwholesome desire and suffering.

A form of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes devotion to Amitabha Buddha.

The continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; also the this-worldly realm in which the cycle recurs.

The form of Buddhism that is most prominent in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), and Laos.

The Japanese name (the Chinese name is Chan), for a Mahayana school that emphasizes meditation over doctrine.

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Buddhism Vocab Set

Term	Definition
Anatman	The doctrine of "no-self: or "no-soul" which states there is not permanent, unchanging, and independent essence or soul that forms a stable self.
Arhat	("one who is worthy") In Theravada Buddhism, one who has attained nirvana and is no subject to rebirth.
Ashoka	A man who helped transform a small Indian sect into a major world religion by promoting its ethical principles and non-violence.
Bodhisattva	An "enlightened being" or "one who is on the path to enlightenment.
Dalai Lama
Dharma	In Buddhism, the teachings of the Buddha
Dukka (Suffering)	Usually translated as "suffering", Dukkha can also be understood as anxiety, unease, or dissatisfaction caused by the ignorance, attachment, and aversion that lead to unwholesome desire.
Eightfold Path
Four Nobel Truths	The four truths that form the basis of the Dharma in Buddhism: suffering is inherent in human life, suffering is caused by desire, there can be an end to desire, and the way to end desire is the Noble Eightfold Path
Interdependent Origination	The Buddha's teaching that reality is a complex of interdependent phenomena in which the origin or coming-into-existence of all things depends on all other things.
Karma	"Action" and the consequences of action; determines the nature of one's reincarnation. The Buddhism, because Buddhism emphasizes the intention that precede actions, karma can be understood as "intentional action" and its consequences.
Kensho
Koan
Mahayana	("Great Vehicle") The form of Buddhism most prominent in China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
The Middle Way	In the teaching of the Buddha, the path to enlightenment between the extremes of asceticism and self-indulgence.
Nirvana	The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, nirvana is the extinguishing of unwholesome desire and suffering.
Pali Coan/Tripitaka
Pureland	A form of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes devotion to Amitabha Buddha.
Samsara	The continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; also the this-worldly realm in which the cycle recurs.
Satori
Siddhartha Guatama
Tatatha
Thervada	The form of Buddhism that is most prominent in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), and Laos.
Three Marks of Existence
Zen	The Japanese name (the Chinese name is Chan), for a Mahayana school that emphasizes meditation over doctrine.
Zazen

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