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| The Buddha's family name, meaning "on earth the most victorious." It is a Brahmin name, although the clan was the warrior caste. |
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| The Buddha's given name; meaning the "realization of all desires." |
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| "Way of the Elders" Also known as Hinayana. This approximates the teachings of Buddha. Its doctrine is one of "selfhelp." It spreads chiefly, but not exclusively, into South east asia. |
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| Means"Greater Vehicle" It contains a multitude of helping beings who assist their worshippers off the wheel and into a heavenly realm. The concept of nirvana, which originally meant extinction, refers now to a place or heavenly home. |
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| Means "Vehicle of the Thunderbolt."Its adherents expect to attain enlightenment through magical power. The school arose in north eastern india. |
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| Refraining from destroying life |
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| A disciple of the Buddha; a saint ot monk |
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| The method taught by Buddha for moral and intellectual development leading to enlightenment. (1)views (2)thought (3)speech (4)action (5)livelihood (6)effort (7)mindfulness (8)concentration. |
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| (1) Life is painful (2)the cause of suffering os egoistic desire (3) the elimination of desire brings cessation of suffering; and (4) the way to the elimination of desire is the 8 fold path. |
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| World peace universla harmony in nature and human relations.Lotus |
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| Flower symbolizing the female principle and self-creation, |
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| A ritual or magic circle. |
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| founder of tibetan buddhism |
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| The buddhist order of monks founded by Buddha himself. |
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| Foundational scriptures. "three baskets" and reflects the three major sects of the pali canon. First is the rules for the Sangha, the second is the teachings of Buddha, and the third is escoteric knowledge. |
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| Difference Between Jesus and Buddha |
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