Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha.

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Amitabha

Religion; Buddhism

Literally means boundless light. He is the Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Pure Land), in which all beings enjoy unbounded happiness. Amitabha has forty-eight great vows to establish and adorn ...

Amida

Religion; Buddhism

The Buddha who is the main object of devotion in the Pure Land School of Chinese Buddhism, and the Jodo and Shin Schools in Japan.

Amida Butsu

Religion; Buddhism

In Japanese, the term by which devotees call on Amitabha Buddha. They usually say "Praise to the Buddha Amitabha," i.e., "Namu Amida Butsa," which can be shortened to "Nembutsu. "

Amitabha

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) The Buddha who is the main object of devotion in the Pure Land School of Chinese Buddhism, and the Jodo and Shin Schools in Japan.

Ahimsa

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) Non-harming or not hurting; gentleness to all forms of life.

Ajahn

Religion; Buddhism

The Thai word for 'teacher'; often used as the title of the senior monk or monks at a monastery. This is also spelt 'achaan', 'acharn' (and several other ways - all derived from the Pali word ...

Ashoka

Religion; Buddhism

A Buddhist monarch of 300 B. C. , the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty, who unified most of India under his rule and fostered the dissemination of Buddhism. It is said that the Third Council was ...