Across
- 2. The tree under which Siddhartha Gautama meditated and attained enlightenment
- 3. the title given to Siddhartha Gautama after he attained enlightenment and understood the true nature of reality.
- 9. The oldest complete collection of Buddhist scriptures, written in Pali
- 10. Basic ethical guidelines for Buddhists
- 11. A tiered religious structure found in many Asian countries
- 12. Sacred geometric designs used in meditation to represent the universe and aid spiritual focus.
- 13. Sacred texts containing the teachings and discourses of the Buddha
- 15. The Buddhist path that avoids extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification
- 17. Four encounters that led Siddhartha Gautama to seek enlightenment.
- 18. A person who has achieved enlightenment and freedom from rebirth through following the Buddha’s teachings
- 19. Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teachers or monks
Down
- 1. Enlightened beings who delay entering nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment
- 4. A person who practices self-discipline and renunciation of worldly pleasures
- 5. The traditional collection of Buddhist scriptures, consisting of rules for monks
- 6. Referring to a form of Buddhism that uses rituals, symbols, mantras, and meditation to achieve enlightenment more rapidly.
- 7. The doctrine that there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul.
- 8. The ultimate goal in Buddhism
- 14. Physical remains of the Buddha or holy objects associated with him
- 16. The teachings of the Buddha
- 20. The Buddhist community
