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| Agni (Sanskrit) is a Hindu deity, one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices |
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| rock-cut cave monuments dating from the second century BCE, containing paintings and sculpture Ajanta Caves: considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art[1] and universal pictorial art.[2] |
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| efers to the notion of "not-self". In the early texts, the Buddha commonly uses the word in the context of teaching that all things perceived by the senses (including the mental sense) are not really "I" or "mine", and for this reason one should not cling to them. |
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| "pertaining to (speakers of) North-Indian languages" |
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| in buddhism, "soul" or "ego." Belief in existence of unchanging atman = suffering. In Hinduism, atman (soul) is identical with brahman (god) |
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| sacred Hindu scripture, part of the mahabharata |
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| emphasises devotion and practice above ritual. |
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| a buddha who achieves enlightenment but chooses to help others on their path instead of attaining nirvana. Also, a really good Steely Dan song |
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| a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. |
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| Highest position of the four varnas in hinduism |
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| Founder of buddhism; desire is the root of suffering, "the middle way," the eight-fold path |
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| Ancient capital of 10 Chinese dynasties. Allegedly houses a tooth of the Buddha (via Wikipedia). |
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| self-designation of the class of people known as "untouchables" |
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| "sight" in Sanskrit. A vision of the divine. Also used to refer to six schools of hindu thought (darshanas) |
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| a kind of mantra. "a mnemonic device which encapsulates the meaning of a section or chapter of a sutra" |
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| Hinduism: path to enlightenment through social order. Buddhism: path of awakening as outlined by the Buddha |
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| the people who natively speak languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. Populations of speakers are found mostly in southern India |
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| suffering, pain, unsatisfactoriness, sorrow, affliction, anxiety, dissatisfaction, discomfort, anguish, stress, misery, and frustration. In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths on dukkha are taught as the primary means to attain the ultimate aim of nirvana. |
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| comprises the traditional continents of Europe and Asia |
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| 19th century Asian explorer, coined the term "silk roads" |
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| Life is suffering, Origin of suffering is attachment. It is possible to end suffering. The eight-fold path is the way to end suffering |
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| most widely worshipped deity in Hindu pantheon. Elephant head. |
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| Buddhism entered China during the Han Dynasty. a half-brother to Emperor Ming of Han was one of its earliest Chinese adherents |
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| "lesser vehicle." Coined by the Mahayana to refer to a different school of Buddhism, now called "Theravada" |
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| Hindu thunder god (like Zeus!) |
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| ancient non-violent Indian religion. Like Buddhism, the purpose of Jain dharma is to undo the negative effects of karma through mental and physical purification. This process leads to liberation accompanied by a great natural inner peace. |
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| the Hindu goddess associated with eternal energy |
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| highest pass in ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. Delineates border between India and China |
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| action or deed that keeps one in the cycle of samsara. In buddhism, motivation behind action > action itself |
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| center of the establishment of Buddhism in the Tarim Basin (China) in the third or fourth century c.e. |
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| warrior class (one of the four varnas) |
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| Buddhist pilgrimage cite in Nepal. Buddha's birthplace. |
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| A major text of Hinduism and a cornerstone of Hindu mythology. part of a long-standing tradition which seeks to explain the relationship of the individual to society and the world (the nature of the 'Self') and the workings of karma. |
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| the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamana, a major contributor to Jainist philosophy |
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| The "Great Vehicle," larger of the two remaining traditions of Buddhism |
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| Terms, phrases, verses chanted |
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| Italian Jesuit priest, one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China Mission, brought Christianity to China |
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| In Jainism, the release from samsara. Same as Nirvana in Buddhism. |
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| Buddhist center of learning, the Buddha is said to have visisted many times while alive |
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| In Buddhism, the state of being free from suffering having escaped samsara |
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| Hindu mother goddess, sister of Vishnu, mother to Ganesha and Skanda |
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| wisdom that brings about enlightenment |
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| post-Vedic texts which typically contain a complete narrative of the history of the Universe from creation to destruction |
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| an epic Sanskrit poem depicting the duties of relationships, also explores the tenets of human existence and concept of dharma, specifically tells story of Rama whose wife Sita is abducted by the demon king Ravana |
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| In Hinduism, the knowledge laid down in the verses, the oldest and most extensive of the four main anthologies |
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| mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga and/or wandering monks solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life (moksha "liberation") |
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| city in Uzbekistan, central position on the Silk Road between China and the West |
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| the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (reincarnation) |
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| the association of ordained Buddhist monks or nuns. In a stricter sense, Sangha can mean the assembly of all beings possessing some high degree of realization |
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| concept, or personification, of divine feminine creative power |
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| virtue, moral conduct; the cornerstone upon which the entire Noble Eightfold Path is built |
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| extensive network of trade routes that connect the West and Asia; goods and culture (Buddhism) were brought along the roads |
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| the supreme god of Hinduism, god of destruction, death, dance, war |
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1. Hell - extreme suffering
2. Ghos - atmosphere of anxiety, illusion and fear, desires never satisfied
3. Animal - minimal intelligence and consciousness
4. Asura - proud and reluctant to learn Buddhist practices
5. Human - have both happiness and suffering
6. Deva - heaven for those who are wise and kind as the retribution for their good deed |
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five "aggregates" which categorize all experience of unenlightened individuals,
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| emptiness, idea that because nature is impermanent, nothing possesses an essential, enduring identity |
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| the teachings of the Buddha, lectures/sermons that he gave |
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| desert in Central Asia, Silk Roads go north of it or south of it. |
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| basin in Central Asia, dominated mostly by the Taklamakan Desert |
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| oldest surviving Buddhist school, literally means "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching" |
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the three things that Buddhists take refuge in,
1. Buddha
2. Dharma
3. Sangha |
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| final portion of the Vedas, teachings in stories |
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| Buddhist term for method of argument, it is said that the Buddha gave followers various upayas rather than revealing the ultimate truth, for which they were not ready. |
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main division of Hindu society into four castes |
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| "knowledge," sacred teachings of Buddhism |
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| Ancient city in China, the eastern terminus of the Silk Road |
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| imperial envoy to world outside of China in the 2nd Century BC, brought back knowledge of Buddhism |
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