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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Shobogenzo

Religion; Buddhism

The masterwork of Dogen Zenji, this work is made up of ninety-five fascicles on Buddhist subjects and is considered a milestone in Buddhist literature.

Shakyamuni

Religion; Buddhism

Sakayamuni in Sanskrit, Shakyamuni in Pali. The founder of Buddhism. He was born as the Prince of Sakyans, and was called Siddhartha Gautama. At the age of 35, he attained supreme Enlightenment and ...

Sesshin

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) To touch, receive, or convey the mind; the Zen retreat, conventionally seven days.

Seiza shiki

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The system of Seiza; physical and mental culture through the practise of seiza.

Tariki

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The use of 'Other-Power' for salvation as distinct from Self-Power, Jiriki.

Tara

Religion; Buddhism

A female manifestation in Tibet of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, whose Tibetan form is Chenrezig. She can appear in 21 different forms, which differ in attributes and are known by ...

Tantrism

Religion; Buddhism

Tantrism and tantric ideas begin with notions in line with all forms of Buddhism, namely, the idea that Ultimate Reality is a singular Unity. It is not the apparent multiplicity of the present world ...