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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Skandhas

Religion; Buddhism

The five elements of a human which come together at birth and separate at death: body, feelings/senses, perceptions, habits and inclinations, and consciousness. This is linked to the notion of ...

Sila

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit and Pali). The Buddhist code of morality. It means precept or rule. It usually is used in reference to the Five or Ten Precepts which form the basic guidelines for the sangha's behavior.

Siddhi

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) Powers of the mind not yet developed in the average man.

Siddhartha

Religion; Buddhism

The Buddha's given name, or first name when he was born to the King Suddhodana. His surname was Gautama.

Nichiren

Religion; Buddhism

Japanese Buddhist sect, traced from Nichiren Shonin, 1222-1282.

Nidana

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) The Twelve Nidanas are spokes on the Wheel of Becoming, links in the 'Chain of Causation' or Paticcasamuppada.

Nibbana/nirvana

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali/ Sanskrit) Literally, the "unbinding" of the mind from passion, aversion, and delusion, and from the entire round of death and rebirth. This term also denotes the extinguishing of a fire, it ...