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Buddha |
A Sanskrit word meaning in lighten the name given to the man who founded buddhisn |
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ascetic |
a person who gives up worldly pleasure |
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Enlightenment |
the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhist |
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alms |
the goods or money given to the poor |
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nirvana |
an ideal state of happiness and peace |
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buddhisn |
ancient ritual traditions in witch Brahmans played a key role; it grew out of older vedic religious beliefs and helped lead to Hinduism |
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Four noble truths |
The four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism |
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Eightfold path |
a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should use their lives according to these eight teachings |