Buddhism Key Words

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  1. 4. The sacred tree under which Siddhartha Gautama meditated and achieved enlightenment.
  2. 6. Caring deeply for others and wanting to help ease their suffering.
  3. 8. Siddhartha Gautama’s father, the king who wanted Siddhartha to live a life of luxury.
  4. 9. This means "non-harming" or "nonviolence" and emphasizes compassionate and ethical conduct.
  5. 10. The illusion or distraction that prevents people from seeing the truth of life.
  6. 11. A deep understanding of the truth about life, freeing someone from suffering and rebirth.
  7. 13. The idea that everything is always changing and nothing stays the same.
  8. 15. The idea that life involves suffering or is unsatisfactory.
  9. 17. The Buddha's main teachings about suffering and how to end it.
  10. 19. Paying full attention to the present moment, including thoughts and feelings.
  11. 21. The belief that there is no fixed, unchanging self or soul.
  12. 22. A set of eight practices to live a good life and reach enlightenment.
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  1. 1. The three main characteristics of life—impermanence (anicca), suffering (dukkha), and no-self (anatta).
  2. 2. The awakened or enlightened one; Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.
  3. 3. Being born into a new life after death, based on karma.
  4. 5. The white animal that entered Siddhartha's mothers side in a dream, symbolising a great blessing.
  5. 6. Siddhartha's servant and friend who accompanied him when he left the palace and saw suffering for the first time.
  6. 7. The idea that actions (good or bad) lead to future consequences.
  7. 8. The community of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners following the Buddha's teachings.
  8. 10. A demon in Buddhist stories who tried to stop Siddhartha from reaching enlightenment.
  9. 12. The ultimate goal in Buddhism; freedom from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
  10. 14. A practice of focused attention and mindfulness to achieve calm and insight.
  11. 16. A symbol of purity and enlightenment, rising clean from muddy water.
  12. 18. The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, driven by karma and desire.
  13. 20. The teachings of the Buddha; the universal truth or law.