Buddhism Key Terms

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  1. 4. Core Buddhist ethical guidelines for followers; Voluntary commitments
  2. 6. A path that avoids the extremes of indulgence and extreme asceticism
  3. 7. The teachings of Buddha that lead to liberation
  4. 9. Buddhist temple or sacred building
  5. 12. Sacred scripture that relays the teachings and wisdom of Buddha
  6. 14. An esoteric Buddhist path using rituals, meditation, and symbolism to attain enlightenment
  7. 15. State of perfect peace, liberation, and freedom from suffering
  8. 16. A being who has attained full spiritual enlightenment
  9. 17. Sacred physical remains or objects associated with the enlightenment of Buddhism
  10. 18. Spiritual teacher who transmits Buddhist teachings
  11. 19. The spiritual community of Buddhism
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  1. 1. The “Three Baskets,” the foundational scripture collection of Buddhism
  2. 2. A native tree sacred to Buddhists in India
  3. 3. Suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline for religious purposes
  4. 5. The complete collection of scriptures for Theravada Buddhism
  5. 8. Four profound encounters of Buddhism; An old man, a sick person, a corpse, and a peaceful ascetic
  6. 10. Profound doctrine of “no-self”, meaning there is no permanent unchanging soul
  7. 11. Perfected enlightened being who has attained Nirvana
  8. 13. Sacred geometric symbols representing the universe and a map to enlightenment
  9. 16. Person who delays Nirvana to save others