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Arahat
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Enlightened Buddhist monk
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Amida
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Dhyani Buddha presides over Western Paradise (pure land)
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Asoka
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3rd Century "emperor" of India; Wrote the "Rock Edicts"
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Bodhisattva
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Future Buddha; merits Nirvana but lingers to help others
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Buddha
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"enlightened one"; historically, Gautama Sidhartha
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Dalai Lama
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Head of yellow sect Tibetan Buddhism
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Dharma
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Doctrine; one of the "three jewels"
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Dhyani Buddhas
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"Celestical", contemplative buddhas
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Gautama
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Prince Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism
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Hinayana
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"Less Vehicle"; One person journey, often for Buddhist monks. AKA Theravada; Philosophical Buddhism
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Karma
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Actions produce consequence
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Koan
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Puzzle used in Zen. Forces disciples beyond rational thought
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Lama
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"Superior one"; monk in Tibetan Buddhism
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Mahayana
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"Great Vehicle"; theistic Buddhism
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Mantra
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Incantation; mystical utterance
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Middle Way
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Another term for Buddhism. Between indulgence and asceticism; leads to insight
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Nirvana
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state of liberation
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Pali
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Language of ealry Theravada scripture
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Prajna
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Wisdom; "female" complement of upaya
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Sangha
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"assembly"; order of monks and nuns
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Satori
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Zen term for enlightenment
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Siddhartha Gautama
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Founder of Buddhism
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Stupa
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Buddhist Shrine
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Tara
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Female protective deity, consort of Dhyani Buddhas
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Tantra
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"manual"; Tibetan Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism
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Theravada
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"Way of the elders"; philosophical buddhism
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Tripitaka
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Earliest Buddhist scriptures in the Pali language; include Saying of the Buddha (The Sutta); "three baskets"
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Upaya
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The male consort in Tibetan Buddhism; "Compassion in action"
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Vajrayana
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"Thunderbold (or diamond) Vehicle"; Tibetan Buddhism
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Zen
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Meditative school seeking to go beyond reason to insight
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Name the three Jewels
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Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
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The story of Prince Siddhartha
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The four passing sights, the great renunciation, enlightenment under the Bo-Tree, First sermon at the Deer Park
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The four passing sights
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Old age, death, sickness, a Hindu Holy man
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The Great Renunciation
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When Gautama leaves home and struggles toward salvation. When philosophic meditation and self-mortification fail
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Enlightenment under the Bo-Tree
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The elightenment is: The problem is desire, which leads to suffering
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The first sermon at the Deer Park
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When Buddha tells the five ascetics who travel with him about his enlightenment. He preaches the middle path.
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The five ascetics who travel with Buddha are the first
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Sangha
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The Four Noble Truths
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Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by desire (selfish craving), the cure is a cessation of desire, The Way is the Eightfold Path
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Three categories of the eightfold path
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Understanding, Morals, and Concentration
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What points are in the Undertanding category?
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Right beliefs, right purpose/intent
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What points are in the morals category?
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Right speech, conduct, livelihood, effort
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What points are in the concentration category?
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Right Mindfulness, meditation
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What are the three marks of existence?
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Nothing is permanent, There is no "self" or "soul", Life is suffering and sorrow
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What did Gautama describe Nirvana as?
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Bliss
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What is considered the high ethical component of Buddhism
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Love and Compassion
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What did Gautama say about the transmigration of souls
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Rebirth occurs -- However there is no transmigration of souls
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What did Gautama say about the caste system
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Caste makes no difference in achieving enlightenment
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What did Gautama say about Karma
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Karma is still in effect, but not for the arahat, who has been enlightened
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What did Gautama say about the Vedas and Brahmins of Hinduism
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Rejected these teachings/writtings
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What did Gautama say about speculative philosophy
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Rejected speculative philosophy
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Who is the central figure in Theravada Buddhism
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The Monk
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Where is Theravada Buddhism more common?
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Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), and SE Asia
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In Theravada Buddhism, what do the monks do?
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Live in monastery, beg for food (begging bowl is one of the symbols of Theravada Buddhism), wear a yellow robe, shave their head
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What adaptations have been made to Theravada Buddhism?
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Has accepted devotional practices toward the person of the Buddha and his previous incarnations, added holy days and festivals including one at new and one at full moon, anniversaries of key points in Buddha's life observed
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What is the object of devotion in Mahayana Buddhism
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The Buddha. Bodhisattvas are also appealed to and worshiped
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Two important concepts of Mahayana Buddhism
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The perfection of Wisdom (once a person reaches Nirvana, religious practices are no longer necessary), the Trikaya: The Triple Body (distinction between earthly Buddha-Gautama-, the body of bliss-transcendent buddha-, and the Dharma Body-The ultimate Buddha reality)
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Amida Buddhims
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"Pure Land School" Emphasis on faith in Amida
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In Amida Buddhism, salvation is a gift _____
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Through faith. Not acquired by good works. This means that priests can live like laypeople
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Key scripture of Amida Buddhism
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Lotus Sutra
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Amida Buddhism is widespread in
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Japan
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Amida Buddhism is a part of
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Goal and Methods of Zen Buddhism
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Goal is immediate insight
Method is through meditation |
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Sazen
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Koan
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Satori
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism is part of
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Vajrayana
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Tibetan Buddhism
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Key doctrine of Vajrayana
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Passion can be exhausted by passion
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Cosmic spousal pairs of Vajrayana
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Prajina (the female concept; wisdom) and upaya (the male concept; compassion in action)
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What is the object of devotion in Mahayana Buddhism
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The Buddha. Bodhisattvas are also appealed to and worshiped
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Two important concepts of Mahayana Buddhism
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The perfection of Wisdom (once a person reaches Nirvana, religious practices are no longer necessary), the Trikaya: The Triple Body (distinction between earthly Buddha-Gautama-, the body of bliss-transcendent buddha-, and the Dharma Body-The ultimate Buddha reality)
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Amida Buddhims
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"Pure Land School" Emphasis on faith in Amida
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In Amida Buddhism, salvation is a gift _____
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Through faith. Not acquired by good works. This means that priests can live like laypeople
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Key scripture of Amida Buddhism
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Lotus Sutra
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Amida Buddhism is widespread in
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Japan
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Amida Buddhism is a part of
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Goal and Methods of Zen Buddhism
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Goal is immediate insight
Method is through meditation |
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Sazen
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Koan
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Satori
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???? - Look up - Part of Zen Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism is part of
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Vajrayana
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Tibetan Buddhism
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Key doctrine of Vajrayana
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Passion can be exhausted by passion
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Cosmic spousal pairs of Vajrayana
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Prajina (the female concept; wisdom) and upaya (the male concept; compassion in action)
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In Vajrayana Buddhism, male and female elements
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unite in all natural forces, including the divine
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In Tibetan Buddhism, _____ are worshipped
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Dhyani Buddhas are worshiped
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Two elements of Tibetan Buddhism
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Prayer wheels, mantras
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What happens to head lamas in Tibetan Buddhism
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Reincarnation
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