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Siddharta Gautama |
the historical Buddha, whose spiritual journey provided the foundation for Buddhism; also called Sakyamuni |
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Buddha |
Awakened one, the term often refers to Siddharta Gautama (Sakyamuni Buddha), who lived in India about 2,500 years ago; in some forms of Buddhism, it is self that everyone can attain buddha status by following the path, although it may take more than one lifetime to achieve this. |
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rebirth |
continuation of the effects of karma in previous lifetimes into present |
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Enlightenment |
higher stage of consciousness that results from following the Eightfold Path; sometimes also used synonymously with Awakening. |
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Four Noble Truths |
that there is suffering, that it has a cause, that suffering can cease, and that there is a path to end suffering. |
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dharma |
the true, intrinsic nature of things |
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delusion |
ignorance or false beliefs about the nature of reality |
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duhkha |
suffering, which is accepted in the First Noble Truth |
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attachment |
craving for a variety of things, including physical objects and even the self; the source of suffering |
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samsara |
the wheel of suffering, in which the consequences of unenlightened action lock a person into a cycle of rebirth instead of permitting liberation to nirvana. |
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Eightfold Path |
the method for achieving an end of suffering, described in the fourth noble truth |
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middle way |
description of the path to enlightenment by avoiding extremes, such as extreme asceticism or extreme self indulgence. |
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anatta |
no self; the doctrine that there is, in reality, no fixed, stable, enduring self |
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nirvana |
the goal of spiritual development, in which there is no attachment, and therefore suffering has ended |
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karma |
intentional or willed activity, which produces consequences |
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awakening |
a transformation from ordinary consciousness in which a person recognizes the true nature of things and the path to spiritual progress |
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bodhisattva |
a spiritually enlightened person who remains in the world to help others on their spiritual path |
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sangha |
a community living in harmony and awareness |
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yoga |
spiritual practice; various forms exist |
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guru |
teacher, spiritual advisor |
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koan |
in Zen Buddhism, a riddle that is posed for the purpose of overcoming preconceptions and so furthering spiritual enlightenment |
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mediation |
a practice in which attention is consciously regulated to enhance serenity and well being |
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concentrative mediation |
a form of mediation in which attention is focus on a particular object, such as the breath or a word or phrase (mantra), one of the best known being the mantra om |
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mindfulness mediation |
a form of mediation in which thoughts are observed but not judged |
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zazen |
mediation; sitting mediation; practiced in Zen Buddhism |
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hungry ghost |
(prestas) one of several realms of existence in Buddhist teaching, characterized by persistent, unsatisfied cravings. |
