Buddhism Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 5. A person who has reached enlightenment by following the Buddha’s teachings and has ended rebirth.
  2. 7. Detailed geometric designs used during meditation to represent the universe and focus the mind.
  3. 10. A person who practices extreme self-discipline and avoids physical comfort in pursuit of spiritual insight.
  4. 11. A basic set of ethical guidelines followed by lay Buddhists to promote non-harm, honesty, and self-control.
  5. 12. Physical remains or objects connected to the Buddha or important teachers that are treated as sacred.
  6. 14. A tall, tiered structure commonly found in Asia that is often built to honor Buddhist teachings or sacred remains.
  7. 15. Way The path taught by the Buddha that avoids both extreme luxury and extreme self-denial.
  8. 16. The ultimate goal in Buddhism, described as freedom from desire, suffering, and the cycle of rebirth.
  9. 18. The four encounters that led a sheltered prince to question worldly life and begin a spiritual search.
  10. 19. The place where Siddhartha Gautama meditated and achieved enlightenment.
  11. 20. The community of monks, nuns, and sometimes lay followers who practice and preserve Buddhist teachings.
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  1. 1. Enlightened beings who choose to delay final liberation in order to help others reach enlightenment.
  2. 2. The title given to Siddhartha Gautama after he reached complete awakening and understood the nature of suffering and reality.
  3. 3. The teachings and truths discovered by the Buddha that explain reality and the path to liberation.
  4. 4. A form of Buddhist practice that uses rituals, symbols, and meditation techniques to reach enlightenment more quickly.
  5. 6. Written records of the Buddha’s teachings, often presented as dialogues or sermons.
  6. 8. An ancient collection of Buddhist writings traditionally divided into three major sections.
  7. 9. The oldest surviving collection of Buddhist scriptures, written in an ancient Indian language.
  8. 13. Spiritual teachers in Tibetan Buddhism who guide followers through study, rituals, and meditation.
  9. 17. The Buddhist teaching that the self is not permanent or unchanging.