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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Jivatman

Religion; Buddhism

The soul, as a separate individual.

Jnana

Religion; Buddhism

Wisdom; higher intellect.

Jikijitsu

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Head of training and timer of zazen periods in the Rinzai zendo.

Jina

Religion; Buddhism

Conqueror.

Jiriki

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The way of salvation by 'Self-power' or self-effort as distinguished from Tariki, the way of salvation by 'Other-power' or an external Saviour.

Impermanence

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit: anitya, Pali: anicca) This term refers to the Buddhist notion that all things of samsara are impermanent. Once created, they decay and pass away. Although this is particularly true for ...

Hungry ghost

Religion; Buddhism

These ghosts are a state of existence, a type of rebirth. This state stems from negative karma. The ghosts live between the earth and hell. They are called hungry because they have large stomachs and ...