Across
- 1. fundamental ethical guidelines that serve as the foundation for moral conduct and spiritual development
- 2. a release from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth
- 7. spiritual guides and master teachers who orally pass on complex rituals and meditation techniques to disciples
- 8. a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who achieved enlightenment through meditation
- 9. a complex representation of the universe with different parts of the universe representing different aspects of the Buddha teachings
- 12. a religious teaching, often presented in the form of aphorisms or short statements
- 15. a collection of Buddhist teachings that are the foundation of the Theravada Buddhist philosophy
- 17. sacred objects that can assist believers in Buddhism in their path to enlightenment
- 19. the Buddha's teaching and the universal truth that explains the nature of reality
Down
- 1. pivotal encounters in the life of Siddhartha Gautama that led him to renounce his princely life and seek enlightenment
- 3. one who has gained insight into the nature of existence and has achieved nirvana
- 4. a person who has attained, or is striving towards, bodhi (enlightenment)
- 5. a Hindu or Buddhist temple, typically a many-tiered tower
- 6. the community of ordained monks and nuns and is one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism
- 10. a person who practices self-discipline voluntarily to achieve a higher state of being
- 11. a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual awakening in Buddhism
- 13. a unique and powerful form of Buddhist practice that emphasizes ritual, symbolism, and meditation techniques to achieve enlightenment
- 14. a fundamental concept in Buddhism that refers to a balanced approach to life and emphasizes a spiritual practice that leads to enlightenment and happiness
- 16. the standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition
- 18. also known as "non-self", is a fundamental concept in Buddhism that asserts there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul within an individual