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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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Sensei

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Teacher.

Savatthi

Religion; Buddhism

Savatthi in Pali, Sravasti in Sanskrit. The capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kosala, where the famous monastery (Bodhimandala) Jetavanna Grove was located.

Seiza

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Quiet sitting; Japanese sitting; an alternative posture for zazen.

Satipatthana

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) 'The Four Foundations of Mindfulness', lit. 'Awareness of Mindfulness', are: Contemplation of the Body, Feeling, Mind-state and Mind-objects.

Satori

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Zen Buddhism's term for enlightenment. A state of consciousness in Zen Buddhism beyond the plane of discrimination and differentiation.

Sukha

Religion; Buddhism

Pleasant, happy; happiness. Pleasure, joy, bliss. It is one of the three feelings (vedana) and may be either bodily or mental.

Suddhodana

Religion; Buddhism

Pure Rice Prince, the father of Shakyamuni, ruled over the Sakyans at Kapilavatthu on the Nepalese border.

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