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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Zen Buddhism

Religion; Buddhism

A branch of Mahayana Buddhism which was brought to China (where it was called Chan) in 520 CE by Bodhidarma and arrived in Japan in the twelfth century. It is probably the most common form of ...

Bhikkhu

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) Alms mendicant; the term for a monk, who lives on alms and abides by training precepts which define a life of renunciation and morality.

Avalokiteshvara

Religion; Buddhism

One of the principal Bodhisattvas in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition; personifies boundless compassion.

Avalokitesvara

Religion; Buddhism

In Chinese, Kwan Yin. A Bodhisattva conceived as merciful to those in special need.

Atta

Religion; Buddhism

'Self', Ego, Personality, is in Buddhism a mere conventional expression, and no designation for anything really existing.

Avalokiteshvara

Religion; Buddhism

Popularly known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He has reincarnated in this world numerous times (in both male and female forms) and therefore plays many roles depending on which strand of Buddhism ...

Asura

Religion; Buddhism

This term is often translated as "ogre" or "titan. " They are one of the six states of existence that are in samsara. Different types of Buddhism view them differently. Asura is usually seen as ...