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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Urna

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) The jewel or small protuberance between the eyes of a Buddha Rupa or statue representing the 'third eye of spiritual vision'.

Uposatha

Religion; Buddhism

' (Pali) 'Observance Day', a sacred day or 'sabbath', occurring every lunar fortnight. On this day, Buddhists reaffirm their Dhamma practise in terms of precepts and meditation.

Twelve Bases

Religion; Buddhism

The Six Internal Bases and the Six External Bases are together called the Twelve Bases. Base implies the meaning of germinating and nourishing. All mental activities are germinated and nourished from ...

Tusita Heaven

Religion; Buddhism

The fourth devaloka in the Realm of Desire. Its inner department is the Pure Land of Maitreya who like Shakyamuni and all Buddhas is reborn there before descending to earth as the next Buddha in our ...

Zen

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Buddhist school or sect favouring meditation and intuition rather than scripture as a means to enlightenment, which passed from China to Japan in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Zazen

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) In Zen Buddhism, the practise of extended periods of seated mediation, usually in a group in a meeting hall. The monks sit quietly for long periods of time in the cross-legged Lotus ...