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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Namu Amida Butsu

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Veneration to Amitabha Buddha; the Nembutsu; mantra of Pure Land schools.

Mu

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Does not have; Case One of the Wu Men Kuan, often the first koan of the Zen student.

Mudita

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) 'Altruistic (or Sympathetic) Joy', is one of the Sublime States.

Mudra

Religion; Buddhism

Symbolic hand gestures used in Buddhist ritual or dance. The Buddha is often depicted with his hands in the meditation mudra or in the mudra symbolising teaching. In Vajrayana, the gestures enlarge ...