Buddist Crossword

4. Tree The sacred tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
7. The “Three Baskets” of Buddhist scripture that form the foundation of early Buddhist teachings.
13. The four encounters that exposed Siddhartha to suffering and inspired his spiritual quest.
14. The teachings of the Buddha that explain the truth about suffering and the path to liberation.
15. Canon The oldest complete collection of Buddhist scriptures, written in the Pali language.
16. A person who has achieved enlightenment and is free from rebirth, especially emphasized in Theravada Buddhism.
17. Spiritual teachers or leaders in Tibetan Buddhism.
19. A person who practices severe self-denial in pursuit of spiritual growth, something the Buddha later rejected as extreme.
20. The Buddhist teaching that there is no permanent, unchanging soul or self.

1. Way The Buddhist path that avoids both extreme self-indulgence and extreme self-denial.
2. Basic ethical guidelines for lay Buddhists that promote non-harm, honesty, and self-discipline.
3. The title given to Siddhartha Gautama after he attained full enlightenment and awakened to the true nature of reality.
5. Sacred geometric designs used as tools for meditation and spiritual focus.
6. A multi-tiered religious structure commonly found in East Asia, often used to store sacred objects.
8. Written discourses believed to record the teachings of the Buddha.
9. Enlightened beings who delay entering nirvana in order to help others achieve liberation.
10. The ultimate goal in Buddhism, referring to liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.
11. Physical remains or objects associated with the Buddha or holy figures, often kept in shrines.
12. The community of monks, nuns, and sometimes lay followers who practice Buddhism together.
18. A form of Buddhism that uses rituals, symbols, and meditation techniques to achieve enlightenment more quickly.