Buddhism
Across
- 5. stresses the abrupt awakening of transcendental wisdom, or enlightenment
- 6. The medicine Buddha or the medicine king. He is venerated in much of Mahayana Buddhism because of his powers of healing, both physical and spiritual
- 7. follows the method of quiet sitting and meditation (zazen) as a means of obtaining enlightenment
- 8. sitting meditation
- 10. Meaning multiple ways of worship and supreme worship
- 11. part—together with the Buddha and the dharma (teaching)—of the Threefold
- 12. one of the most important and influential sutras, or sacred scriptures, of Buddhism
- 13. a school of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism founded by Shinran Shonin
- 16. The Buddha of eternal light. Is also known as the Amitayus.
- 17. The final Enlightenment, which puts an end to the cycle of transmigration and leads to Nirvāṇa, or spiritual release
- 18. a symbol for the nature of reality, or sunyata, indicating endless creativity, potency, and skillful activity
Down
- 1. 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
- 2. a sacred utterance (syllable, word, or verse) that is considered to possess mystical or spiritual efficacy
- 3. Lord who looks down with compassion. Avalokitesvara sits on a lion's throne and is arrayed in jewels.
- 4. the more orthodox, conservative schools of Buddhism
- 9. Right Understanding, Right Intent, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration
- 14. manifestations of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people, meaning ocean of wisdom
- 15. Three Baskets