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28 Cards in this Set
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ahimsa |
the principle of non-violence toward all living things in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism |
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anatma |
the idea of "non-self"; that there is no unchanging, permanent soul in living beings |
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arhat |
in Buddhism and Jainism; someone who has attained the goal of religious life |
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attachment |
the idea of "breaking attachments" is a foundational aspect of Buddhism; Buddhists believe that humans suffer on earth by having attachments to people, things, etc.; breaking these attachments is essential to reaching enlightenment |
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bhikku/bhikkuni |
ordained monks and nuns of the Theravada Buddhist community |
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Bodhisattva |
in Buddhism, a spiritual being that reaches enlightenment, but stays in samsara to continue spreading the teachings of the Buddha until all beings have reached enlightenment |
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a buddha |
an enlightened being that ends the cycle of birth and death; brings liberation from suffering; in Mahayana tradition, "buddha" is the fundamental nature of all beings, which in a sense then all beings are buddha |
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The Buddha |
means "the one who woke up or became enlightened"; in Theravada Buddhism, there is only one Buddha per earth age and in our earth age, the Buddha was Siddhartha Gautama |
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Dana |
the Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity; in Buddhism and Jainism, it is the practice of cultivating generosity |
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Digambara |
means "sky clad"; practice wearing no clothing at all to show their detachment from the demands of the body for comfort and safety; the more religious sect of Jainism with more conservative views; believe women cannot attain moksha in their body |
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equanimity |
the idea that you can take whatever the world throws at you and accept it equally |
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fasting |
sustaining from eating food and sometimes drink; in Jainism, fasting is done to purify both the mind and the body; fasting is commonly done during Jain festivals and holidays; near the end of life Jains will fast in order to be as pure as they can before they enter their next life |
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Jina |
in Jainism, a teacher has attained liberation from samsara; an enlightened being |
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jiva |
in Jainism, kind of like a soul; every being has a jiva |
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Lama |
a Buddhist spiritual leader that is a reincarnate or one who has earned the title; a guru |
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mae chi |
Buddhist laywomen in Thailand who dedicate their life to religion, taking some vows and not others in the vinaya; they wear white |
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merit |
in Buddhism, it means the power in which accumulates as a result of good deeds, thoughts, or actions; it is a fundamental ideal of Buddhism because it brings good results, helps to determine the quality of the next life, and contributes to the path of enlightenment |
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nirvana |
a state of enlightenment on earth |
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Pali |
the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism; it is the language that is used in the earliest Buddhist texts |
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prayer wheel (or flag) |
Buddhist form of prayer; a prayer wheel has a text inside that when spun, releases the prayer into the air and is absorbed; a prayer flag is similar, but as the wind blows the flag, the message is released into the air |
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relic |
means "remains," a shrine formed around the usually literally human remains of past religious figures, such as the Buddha |
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sangha |
the community of Buddhist monks and sometimes nuns that embody the Buddhist truth by following the vinaya |
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Shwetambara |
means "white clad," they practice wearing white clothing; believe in the basic doctrine of Jainism, but Shwetambaras believe that women can attain moksha; less religious |
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skillful means |
the concept within Buddhism that the Buddha gave people the ability to change the level of their teachings based on the advancement of the people listening to the teaching; allows us to understand the diversity in forms of Buddhism |
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stupa |
a mound-like structure containing relics (typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of worship |
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Triple Gem |
in Buddhism, the triple gem is the Buddha (the teacher), the Dharma (the sacred texts), and the Sangha (the community) |
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tulku |
a Buddhist teacher that reincarnates, such as the Dalai Lama |
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vinaya |
the set of rules governing monastic discipline within Buddhism; helps to stylize bodies, calendars, and communities to express and strive toward Buddhist ideals |
