MAHAYANA BUDDHISM

3. These are the “grounds” of “land”) before attaining the so-called “Buddha-hood.”
6. emerged out of monastic rule and doctrinal differences within the original form of Buddhism
8. identical with perfect enlightenment that is absolute and beyond existence or non-existence
9. “of the Great Sangha”, one of the early Buddhist schools
10. "perfection of wisdom"; is generally associated with the doctrine of emptiness (Shunyata) or 'lack of Svabhava' (essence)
11. This sutra discusses the doctrine of “emptiness” (shunyata), which is the nature of reality

1. This sutra’s key message is that Buddhahood, the supreme state of life characterized by boundless compassion, wisdom and courage, is inherent within every person without distinction of gender, ethnicity, social standing or intellectual ability.
2. the physical body that undergoes birth, inhabits the world, and dies in the end
3. "Enlightened existence"; are enlightened beings who have put off entering paradise in order to help others attain enlightenment.
4. Translated as “to cross over the other shore,” it imply crossing from the “sea of suffering” to the “shore of happiness.”
5. body that experiences bliss of enlightenment
7. Pure Land of Bliss