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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/01/2012

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Term
Moksha (H)
Definition
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
No more karma
Ultimate Freedom
Term
Atman (H)
Definition
the soul
a fraction of brahman
Term
Brahman (H)
Definition
Everything
Ultimate reality
Spiritual essence of the universe
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Samsara (H)
Definition
The cycle of rebirth
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Karma (H)
Definition
determines cycle of rebirth
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Bhagavad Vita (H)
Definition
About arjuna and krishna (a reincarnation of vishnu)

krishna tries to convince arjuna to kill poeple
Term
Bhakti Yoga (H)
Definition
devotion yoga
Term
Karma Yoga (H)
Definition
Action yoga

deeds done without reward
Term
Jnana Yoga (H)
Definition
Knowledge yoga
appropriate for priests/intellectuals
Term
Ahisma (H)
Definition
non-violence
Term
Three marks of reality (B)
Definition
Change-Anitya
Suffering-Dhukka
No permanent identity-anatman
Term
Four Noble Truths (B)
Definition
1. To live is to suffer
2. Suffering comes from desire
3. To end suffering, end desire
4. release from suffering is possible through the eightfold path
Term
Nirvana (B)
Definition
Ultimate goal of Buddhism
End of suffering
Inner peace
Term
Pure Land Buddhism (B)
Definition
Jodo
Devotional form of Buddhism
practiced by monks
repeat a short phrase
Term
Amitabha Buddha (B)
Definition
Amida Butsu
Buddha of Western Paradice
A bliss-body buddha
Term
Theravada (B)
Definition
conservative
LESSER VEHICLE
Sri Lanka and SE Asia
Term
Mahayana (B)
Definition
GREAT VEHICLE
NIrvana attainable by everyone
Term
Vajrayana (B)
Definition
DIAMOND VEHICLE
complex
hidden, not openly taught
Term
Zen Buddhism (B)
Definition
Seated meditation
School of mayahana
Term
Laozi
Definition
Old Master, old child
May never have been a real person
Term
Daodejing (D)
Definition
Classic of daoism
references dao
Term
Yin Yang
Definition
day/night

2 complimentary forces
Term
The dao
Definition
Tao
Mysterious reality that makes nature behave the way it does.
Term
Zhuangzi
Definition
Enriched daoism with his work
wrote books
Term
Wu Wei
Definition
Ideal of effortlessness
Avoidance of unnecessary action
Term
Master Kong
Definition
Kongzi
From a once-noble family
531 BC-479 BC
Term
Five Virtues-Ren
Definition
Kindness
Term
Five Virtues-Li
Definition
social property
Term
Five Virtues-Shu
Definition
reciprocity
Term
Five Virtues-Xiao
Definition
filial piety
respect of your elders
Term
Five Virtues-Wen
Definition
Culture
Term
Five great relationships
Definition
Parent/Child
Elder Sibling/Younger Sibling
Husband/Wife
Elder/Younger
Ruler/Subject
Term
1
Definition
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