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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Four Bodhisattva Vows

Religion; Buddhism

Chanted daily by Zen students as an expression of their aspiration.

Four Noble Truths

Religion; Buddhism

The most basic statement of Buddhist belief: # Fact of suffering - suffering is a necessary attribute of sentient existence # Cause of Suffering - Cause of suffering is caused by passions # Effect ...

Five Precepts

Religion; Buddhism

The minimum set of moral rules for Buddhism, practised by both the lay people and the monks of the sangha. They forbid (1) theft, (2) improper sexual practises (adultery for lay people, sexual ...

Enlightenment

Religion; Buddhism

Complete elimination of all negative aspects of the mind and perfection of all positive qualities.

Bonze

Religion; Buddhism

Monk of the Mahayana school, active in China and Japan. Original meaning is the chief monk in a Buddhist monastery, now used for any monk.

Bo-tree

Religion; Buddhism

Sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa), under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Bodhisattva

Religion; Buddhism

In Mahayana Buddhism, a person who has achieved enlightenment, but has who has chosen to remain in this world to help those who are suffering, instead of going on to nirvana. This is the highest ...