Buddhism

4. sacred offering that purifies the air
6. Buddha's teachings for his followers' lives
8. money or goods given to the poor or needy as a charitable act
9. placed in front of shrines and statues of the Buddha as a mark of respect
11. written word of Buddha first place on palm leaves, also known as the Three Baskets
12. cycle of repeated birth, living, and dying
13. widespread religion or philosophy founded in India in the 5th century BCE
17. the ideas that explain that life has suffering because people want what they cannot have
18. a Buddhist temple, or place of worship
20. a speech or lecture on a religious subject

1. spiritual goal of the Buddhist path - enlightenment
2. the path that Buddhist should take that is neither a life of luxury nor a life of an ascetic
3. Buddhist who practices Buddhism strictly and lives a simple life in a monestary
5. protected from difficult or harsh conditions
7. actions driven by intention that will impact future consequences
10. symbol of purity of the body, speech, and mind
14. not lasting forever, temporary
15. engage in reflection in attempt to become awakened and achieve nirvana
16. Siddhartha Gautama, Buddhism was founded on his teachings
19. most important Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha