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Buddhism
Basic Terms and Phrases
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2013
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Gautama Siddhartha
 Definition
the Buddha(awakened one)
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Sakyamuni
 Definition
Gautama, sage of the Sakya warrior clan
Term
bodhi
 Definition
awakening
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Ariyasacca
 Definition
Four Noble Truths
Term

Eight-fold path

dhyana

 Definition
meditation/concentration
Term

Eight-fold path

pattica samuppada

 Definition
dependent origination
Term

Eight-fold path

bhavacakra

 Definition
wheel of becoming
Term

Eight-fold path

dukkha

 Definition
suffering
Term

Eight-fold path

tanha/trishna

 Definition
desire
Term

Eight-fold path

anicca/anyitya

 Definition
impermanence
Term

Eight-fold path

anatman/anatta

 Definition
no-self; no self-nature (substance)
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Eight-fold path

nirvana

 Definition
blowing out of desire (and self/ego)
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Five skandhas
 Definition
5 heaps or aggregates constituting the self
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Three jewels
 Definition
buddha, dharma (doctrine), sangha (community)
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Theravad
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school of elders (hinayana=smaller vehicle)
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arhant
 Definition
sage
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prajna
 Definition
wisdom
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