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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Samadhi

Religion; Buddhism

Complete concentration, the mental state of being firmly fixed, is the fixing of the mind on a single object. A form of meditation widely practised in Theravada Buddhism in which the mind is ...

Sakya

Religion; Buddhism

The tribe or clan into which the Buddha was born.

Sakya, Sakymuni

Religion; Buddhism

The Sakya is the clan into which the Buddha was born. "Sakyamuni" means "wise one of the Sakya," which was a title given to the Buddha.

Sakkaya

Religion; Buddhism

'Group of Existence'. This word is usually translated by 'Personality.

Sadhana

Religion; Buddhism

A spiritual practise in Vajrayana Buddhism in which the practitioner is guided by a guru. The goal is to work towards identification with one's yidam. Method of accomplishment; the step-by-step ...

Prajna-Paramita Sutra

Religion; Buddhism

This term refers to a collection of 40 Mahayana sutras which all deal with prajna and its attainment. This was the focus of Nagarjuna's writing and commentaries. The best known of the 40 is the Heart ...