Buddhism

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Across
  1. 3. – A branch of Buddhism emphasizing the path of the Bodhisattva.
  2. 5. – Suffering or dissatisfaction.
  3. 8. – The doctrine of “no self” in Buddhism.
  4. 9. – The ultimate goal; liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
  5. 10. Eightfold Path – The path to end suffering.
  6. 12. Precepts – Basic ethical guidelines for Buddhists.
  7. 14. – A being who seeks enlightenment for all beings in Mahayana Buddhism.
  8. 17. Way – The balanced path between indulgence and asceticism.
  9. 18. – The teachings of the Buddha.
  10. 21. – The oldest form of Buddhism.
  11. 22. – Symbolic hand gestures in Buddhist practice.
Down
  1. 1. – A form of Buddhism practiced mainly in Tibet
  2. 2. – Spiritual and ritual symbols in Buddhism.
  3. 4. – Desire or craving, which causes suffering.
  4. 6. – The Buddhist monastic community.
  5. 7. – The language in which early Buddhist texts were written.
  6. 11. – The Enlightened One; Siddhartha Gautama.
  7. 13. Marks of Existence – Impermanence, suffering, and no-self.
  8. 15. – The concept of impermanence.
  9. 16. Noble Truths – The foundation of Buddhist belief about suffering.
  10. 19. – One who has attained Nirvana in Theravada Buddhism.
  11. 20. Lama – The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
  12. 22. – Chants used in meditation.