Buddhism Chapter Projec
Across
- 3. The title refers to an awakened being who has reached full enlightenment.
- 5. This is the sacred tree under which Siddhartha achieved enlightenment.
- 10. This is the foundational scripture collection of Theravada Buddhism written in the Pali language.
- 11. These are the basic moral rules that guide Buddhists to avoid harming others and clouding the mind.
- 12. This is someone who has achieved enlightenment and escaped the cycle of rebirth in Theravada tradition.
- 13. This is a multi-tiered East Asian temple structure built to hold sacred objects.
- 14. These are symbolic geometric designs used to focus the mind and represent the universe.
- 15. These are written teachings or sermons attributed to the Buddha or later Buddhist masters.
- 18. This is the balanced approach between indulgence and extreme self-denial taught by the Buddha.
- 19. These are the experiences that showed Siddhartha the reality of aging, sickness, death, and spiritual seeking.
Down
- 1. This refers to the teachings and truths about reality that guide Buddhist practice.
- 2. These are compassionate beings who postpone final enlightenment to help others become liberated.
- 4. This is a person who practices extreme self-discipline and rejects physical comforts for spiritual goals.
- 6. This is the earliest organized collection of Buddhist scriptures divided into three sections.
- 7. This describes esoteric practices using rituals and visualization to accelerate spiritual progress.
- 8. This is the idea that no permanent, unchanging self exists within any being.
- 9. This is the ultimate state of freedom from suffering, desire, and rebirth.
- 16. These are sacred remains or objects connected to holy figures, usually enshrined for worship.
- 17. These are highly respected teachers in Tibetan Buddhism who guide spiritual practice.
- 20. This is the community of followers, especially monks and nuns, who preserve and practice the teachings.