Buddhist Crossword

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