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  1. 3. "awakened one"; used for Siddhartha Gautama in Buddhism, and also appears in some Hindu scriptures as an avatar of Vishnu.
  2. 6. A sacred sound, word, or phrase repeated during meditation or rituals.
  3. 7. Meditation or a state of meditative absorption.
  4. 8. A key concept referring to natural law, duty, right conduct, or the teachings of the Buddha.
  5. 10. The priestly class/caste, acknowledged in both traditions, though the status is different in Buddhism.
  6. 11. Sanskrit term for destructive emotions and attitudes (such as attachment, aversion, and ignorance).
  7. 13. Liberation or release from the cycle of rebirth (used primarily in Hinduism; nirvana is the common Buddhist term, but moksha is also used in some contexts).
  8. 14. Celestial beings or gods in the heavenly realms.
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  1. 1. The continuous cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, driven by karma.
  2. 2. The ultimate goal of spiritual liberation; the cessation of suffering and release from the cycle of rebirth (used in both, though more common in Buddhism).
  3. 4. The concept of suffering or the unsatisfactory nature of existence (a primary focus in Buddhism; recognized in Hinduism).
  4. 5. A deity recognized in both cosmologies (though viewed differently; a creator god in Hinduism, a powerful but unenlightened protector in Buddhism).
  5. 9. Non vilonce and respect for life
  6. 11. The moral law of cause and effect, where actions have consequences for present and future lives.
  7. 12. A Vedic-era god of the heavens, mentioned in both religions' texts.