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Southeastern Asian Religions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monotheism | The belief in one God |
| Moksa | The freedom from samsara-the end cycle of death |
| Mandir | A Hindu temple, sacred space for worship and prayer |
| Karma | The cause and effect, where actions in one's life determine future lives. |
| 4 Noble Truths | Buddhist foundational teachings about suffering and how to end it. |
| Nivana | The ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism, it leads to enlightment |
| Polytheism | The belief in multiple Gods or supreme powers. |
| Kami | Divine spirits, deities, or forces that inhabit the natural world |
| Vihara | A Buddhist monastery or temple serving as living quarters for monks. |
| Dharma | In Buddism, your life's purpose, what you are born to do. |
| Sutras | The continuous cylce of reincarnation |