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Non Western Religions
Buddhism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
11/01/2011

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Term
Who is the Dalai Lama?
Definition
Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhism
Term
What does a Mandala represent?
Definition
Buddha’s dwelling
Term
What two elements does a mandala bring where it is constructed?
Definition
Peace and Harmony
Term
Chenrezig is the Buddha of what?
Definition
Compassion
Term
What symbols represent the four other Buddha’s and what does each eliminate?
Definition
Thunderbolt, hatred
Jewel, suffering
Wheel of knowledge (Dharma), ignorance
Green sword, jealousy
Term
What are the three broad schools in Buddhism?
Definition
1. Hinayana
2. Mahayana
3. Tantrayana
Term
What does Hinayna mean?
Definition
small vehicle
Term
Since becoming enlihtened is unachievable so individuals try to become what?
Andwhat does it mean?
Definition
arhat
achieved enlightment (nirvana)
Term
What is the only Hinayana Buddhism in practice today?
Definition
Theravada
Term
What two Theravada movements show that Theravada monks are not always detached from the world?
Definition
1. Dalit Buddhist Movement
2. Myanmar Protests
Term
What is Dhyana in Chinese?
Definition
Chan
Term
What does Mahayana mean?
Definition
Great vehicle
Term
Who takes additional vows to enlighten others as they enlight themselves?
Definition
Bodhisattvas
Term
What are two sects that Mayahana practices produce?
Definition
1. Pure Land Buddhism
2. Zen Buddhism
Term
You can attain enlightment through faith in who?
Definition
Buddha Amitabha
Term
After death where does Amitabha take his devotees?
Definition
Pure Land (Heaven)
Term
What does Zen mean?
Definition
Meditation (Japenese)
Term
Zen often times considered distinct from Buddhism because it does not overly these two things.
Definition
1. Focus on Buddhist scriptures
2. Reverence Gautama Buddha
Term
The ideal Zen gardens are what?
and require two ingredients.
Definition
dry style
1. Rocks to form mountains
2. Sand to form flowing water
Term
Tantrayana Buddhism is also known by?
Definition
1. Tantric Buddhism
2. Esoteric Buddhism
3. Secret Mantra
4. Vajrayana
5. Mantrayana: “Vehicle of spells” because of its magical mantras]
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