Buddhism
Sangha
"assemblage" - the Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
Four Noble Truths
1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The cause of suffering is nonvirtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hated and desire. 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirture. 4) The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the Eightfold Path
Three Jewels
they are the 3 things Buddhists take refuge in. 1) the Buddha, 2) the Dharma (teachings of Buddha) 3) The Shanha- community of Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as the common people.
Asceticism
A way of living, often out of religious motivation, that is marked by self-denial, self-discipline, and austerity.
Nirvana
An ideal state of happiness and peace
Vesak
Buddhism-Buddhist festival that celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment for Mahayana, and the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death for Theravada Buddhists.
Mudras
Choreographed hand movements used in the rituals of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism
Dalai Lama
Mahayana
Encompasses a variety of forms, including those that emphasize devotion and prayer to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas.
Eightfold Path
In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, moral development
Arhat
In Theravada, a person who has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana, the ideal.
Rupas
Statues
Dharma
Teachings of the Buddha
Five Precepts
The basic moral requirements that are binding for all Buddhists. They are: do not take life; do not take what is not given; do not engage in sensuous misconduct; do not use false speech; do not drink intoxicants.
Dalai Lama
The spiritual leader of Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.
Theravada
Theravada remains close to the original principles set forth by the Buddha; it downplays the importance of gods and emphasizes austerity and the individual's search for enlightenment.
Zen Buddhism
a Buddhist sect that emphasizes enlightenment through meditation and stresses simplicity and discipline
Mantras
phrases or syllables chanted to evoke a deity or to enhance meditation