What is Buddhism?
Across
- 2. Important teachings of Buddha, which include the idea that suffering is caused by desire and selfishness.
- 4. Area of worship in a Buddhist home.
- 6. Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
- 7. Buddhist sacred writings.
- 12. Right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration, can eliminate desire and selfishness.
- 14. A branch of Buddhism practiced in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
- 15. A community of Buddhists, including monks and nuns.
- 18. The Buddha was sitting under this when he gained enlightenment.
- 19. A title given to Siddhartha Gautama which means "enlightened one."
- 21. Gifts of food and clothing donated by the lay community to monasteries.
- 23. Neither a life of self-denial and poverty not extreme self-indulgence, but a life of moderation.
- 24. Buddhist sacred place.
- 25. Belief that a person's actions affect what they will be in their next life.
Down
- 1. The moment at which Buddhists believe the Buddha gained wisdom and became free from life's suffering.
- 3. The bones, teeth, or nails of a deceased holy person.
- 5. Men and women who have achieved enlightenment.
- 8. The Buddhists belief in rebirth after death.
- 9. Structures built to hold relics, sacred writings, or statues.
- 10. The truth or law of Buddhism.
- 11. A flower that symbolizes enlightenment.
- 13. Buddhist hang these outside their homes, temples, and other spiritual places.
- 16. A branch of Buddhism practiced in China, Korea, and Japan.
- 17. State of being where there is no more suffering and no more rebirth.
- 20. Turned in prayer, they release blessings.
- 22. Calm and focused thought.