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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Ten Precepts

Religion; Buddhism

This is the code of monastic discipline for the monks. It consists of the Five Precepts (no stealing, sexual activity, killing, lying, or alcohol) which apply to all Buddhists, and five further ...

Ten oxherding pictures

Religion; Buddhism

Traditional images that depict the stages of Zen practice.

Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha

Religion; Buddhism

These include: * Mahakasyapa in Sanskrit, Mahakassapa in Pali - first in ascetism. * Ananda - first in having heard the words of Buddha. * Sariputra in Sanskrit, Sariputta in Pali - first in wisdom. ...

Tathata

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) 'Thusness' or 'Suchness', used for the ultimate and unconditioned nature of things.

Teisho

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) To present the shout; the roshi's Dharma talk.

Tathagata

Religion; Buddhism

A term for the Buddha (Siddartha) which means "The Enlightened One. " Literally, "one who has become authentic (tatha-agata)," an epithet used in ancient India for a person who has attained the ...