Across
- 1. serpent
- 6. Mental absorption, a state of strong concentration that temporarily suspends the five hindrances
- 8. "release" or "liberation" of the soul from reincarnation and its union with the Divine,the goal of Hinduism
- 9. Extinction of the fires of attachment, hatred and delusion that cause suffering; liberation from cyclic existence
- 10. symbol of creativity and fertility in the form of the male sexual organ
- 12. the breath of life; the vital breath or spirit
- 14. Physical and mental calm. One of the seven factors of enlightenment
- 16. a round disk thrown as a weapon in ancient India; attribute of Vishnu
- 18. Wisdom-heart or the awakened heart/mind; the aspiration for supreme enlightenment so that all sentient beings may be free from suffering
- 20. the spouse of a deity
- 22. The practice of giving; generosity. Dana is the first of the ten paramis, or qualities to be perfected in order to become a Buddha
- 23. The physical and mental energy needed for diligent mindfulness practice; the strong, courageous heart of energy. One of the five spiritual faculties; one of the seven factors of enlightenment
- 25. In the context of metta (lovingkindness) practice, someone for whom you feel no particular liking or disliking
- 26. A principle that defines a certain standard of ethical conduct; the foundation of all Buddhist meditation practice; see the five (or eight) precepts
- 27. A technique used in meditation to help direct the mind to the object of meditation
- 30. to walk around (something) in a complete circle, as a ritual of respect
- 32. special, symbolic posture, seated or standing, used in yoga and in the representation of the gods
Down
- 2. Mindfulness of breathing
- 3. appearance of a deity in another form
- 4. Fully awakened one; specifically the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, who lived and taught in India 2,500 years ago; one of the three jewels of refuge
- 5. the Goddess; female energy and power of a deity, often represented as a goddess beside shiva with the two representing the female and male principles of the universe
- 7. the four religious books of sacred knowledge and priestly rituals of the brahmans composed in the first millennium b.c.e.
- 11. "to be made flesh"; that is, to be born into the world
- 13. Suffering; of pain, both mental and physical, of change, and endemic to cyclic existance; the first Noble Truth that acknowledges the reality of suffering
- 15. One who is undertaking the spiritual path of awakening; a meditator
- 17. The community of practitioners of the Buddhist path, or those beings who have attained direct realization of the nature of reality, one of the three jewels of refuge.
- 19. Mindfulness; one of the five spiritual faculties; of the seven factors of enlightenment; an aspect of the Noble Eightfold Path
- 21. the passing of the soul at death into another body
- 24. an object or physical characteristic used as an identifying symbol
- 28. Action, deed; the law of cause and effect; intentional action, either wholesome or unwholesome that brings either pleasant or unpleasant results respectively
- 29. Loving kindness, gentle friendship; a practice for generating lovingkindness said to be first taught by the Buddha as an antidote to fear. It helps cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart and is traditionally offered along with other Brahma-vihara meditations that enrich compassion, joy in the happiness of others and equanimity. These practices lead to the development of concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love.
- 31. a heavy club used as a weapon and a symbol of authority; attribute of Vis