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Title: Asian Religions

Description: Midterm review

Total Flash Cards: 10

Created: 10/14/2008 07:06:47

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Devotion
Definition
Bhakti literally means....
Term
"The Awakened One" from the sanskrit "budh" to awaken.
Definition
Buddha literally means...
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Literally means benevolent and friendly
Definition
Maitreya literally means
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To sit down near, literally in sanskrit.
Definition
What does Upanishads literally mean?
Term
Great knowledge and being
Definition
What does Bhodhisattva mean literally?
Term
Buddha to be
Definition
Bhodisattva literally means
Term
Sacred Song
Definition
What does Bhagavagita mean literally?
Term
Bhakti is a way of surrending to a god.
It is a loving devotion and the form of ultimate religious expression.
This form of worship leads to salvation and nirvana.
Definition
What is the definition and significance of Bhakti
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A characterization of someone who has awakened to the nature of things taught in the four noble truths.
A person that has gone dramatic spiritual transformation
Most importantly a teacher who leads others to salvation through his or her words and actions
Definition
What is the definition and significance of Buddha?
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