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10 Cards in this Set
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Samsara |
They cycle of life, death and rebirths |
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Karma |
The sum of a persons actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences |
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Escape from samsara |
Enlightenment or Nirvana |
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Anicca |
Nothing is permanent. Everything changes. |
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Anatta |
No permanent self or soul. (Talk about energy being reborn rather than souls) |
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Dhammapada quote |
"Long is the cycle of birth and death to the fool who does not know the true path" |
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Buddhas previous lives |
Some are in the Jakata scripture |
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Bardo states |
States between dying and being reborn |
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Arhats |
Enlightened people who have achieved nirvana, who will not be born again |
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Bodhisatta |
A person who wants to become enlightened but who decides to be reborn and help others achieve enlightenment |
