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| a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Siddhārtha Gautama that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by cultivating wisdom, virtue, and concentration |
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| The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. |
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| Indian philosopher and founder of Buddhism |
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| a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama |
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| a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation |
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| the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism |
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-agha Puja Day and Sangha Day. This holiday usually occurs on the day of full moon in March. ...
-Buddhist New Year. For three days after the first full moon of April, Buddhists celebrate New Year's Day in certain countries. .. |
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| as mental factors that hinder progress in meditation and in our daily lives.[1] In the Theravada tradition, these factors are identified specifically as obstacles to the jhānas (stages of concentration) within meditation practice. |
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