Buddhism Crossword

4. A person who has achieved enlightenment and broken free from the cycle of rebirth
6. The shocking experiences that pushed Siddhartha to question his privileged life and search for meaning
7. The title given to Siddhartha Gautama after he woke up spiritually, not a god but a very enlightened guy
12. The oldest surviving collection of Buddhist scriptures, written in the Pali language
13. The tree under which Siddhartha reached enlightenment after deep meditation
16. Basic ethical rules for Buddhists that focus on avoiding harm, kind of like a moral starter pack
17. A tall, layered religious structure used to store sacred items and remind people of Buddhist values
18. The teachings of the Buddha about reality, suffering, and how to live rightly
19. The ancient collection of Buddhist teachings often called the “Three Baskets”
20. The belief that there is no permanent, unchanging soul or self

1. Sacred texts that record the teachings and conversations of the Buddha
2. Someone who rejects comfort and pleasure to focus on spiritual growth, sometimes a little too extreme
3. Detailed symbolic designs used for meditation and focus, also very aesthetically pleasing
5. Enlightened beings who delay their own final liberation to help others reach it first
8. A form of Buddhism that uses rituals, symbols, and meditation to reach enlightenment faster
9. The balanced path between luxury and extreme self-denial that Buddhism encourages
10. The community of monks, nuns, or followers who support each other in Buddhist practice
11. Physical remains or objects connected to holy people that are treated with deep respect
14. The ultimate goal where suffering and rebirth stop, basically enlightenment with no return ticket
15. Spiritual teachers in Tibetan Buddhism who guide others on the path