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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Khandha

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) A collection of parts forming a whole. The elements of existence. The components of the so-called 'self', being Rupa, Vedana, Sanna, Sankhara and Vinnana.

Kensho

Religion; Buddhism

A Japanese for seeing into one's own nature; first experience of realisation and enlightenment.

Kendo

Religion; Buddhism

A Japanese term for the way of the swordsman; Japanese fencing.

Kuan yin

Religion; Buddhism

The Chinese manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Although originally depicted as male, he gradually became represented as female. She appears to all who need her help, ...

Ksatriya

Religion; Buddhism

Ksatriya in Sanskrit, Khattiya in Pali. The second of the four Indian Castes at the time of Shakyamuni, they were the royal caste, the noble landlord, the warriors and the ruling castes.