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- 4. One of the schools of Buddhism
- 9. The concept refers to ignorance or misconceptions about the nature of metaphysical reality, in particular about the impermanence and non-self doctrines about reality. It is the root cause of Dukkha
- 10. One of the factors of Enligthtenment
- 12. It can be pleasant, unpleasant or neutral.
- 15. Are among the oldest of the Mahayana Sutras and are the foundation of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. It means perfection of wisdom
- 16. Mental states that cloud the mind and manifest in unwholesome actions.
- 18. Buddhist concept, commonly translated as suffering or unsatisfactoriness
- 21. Term that literally means "action" or "doing", it refers to action driven by intention (cetanā) which leads to future consequence
- 22. It is one of the most important sutras of the Zen-tradition. It describes a cosmos of infinite realms upon realms, mutually containing one another.
- 23. He is considered to be the founder of the Tibetan Nyangma school. He is also known as the lotus born.
- 24. It means benevolence, loving-kindness or good-will
- 25. Theravada Buddhist commentator and scholar best-known for his work Visuddhimagga or "Path of Purification
- 26. Standard collection of Buddhist scriptures known as the Three Baskets in English, It is known as the earliest Buddhist canon.
- 27. Meditative absorption, attained by the practice of dhyāna. Here the mind becomes still. It is a state of being totally aware of the present moment; a one-pointedness of mind.
- 29. It is an important concept in Buddhism, referring to "thirst, desire, longing", either physical or mental
- 30. One of the four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. founded Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) in the 15th century.
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- 1. One of the Brahma-viharas
- 2. One of the links of Dependant origination
- 3. Name of the wife of Sidharta Gautama
- 5. Ruthless serial killer, one of the best known figures of the Buddhist scriptures, because of his dramatic life story. His conversion to monkhood and later to sainthood was exceptional.
- 6. it is a tradition of Mahāyāna Buddhism developed in China from the 6th century CE onwards,
- 7. suffering-laden cycle of life, death, and rebirth, without beginning or end also referred as the Wheel of Existence.
- 8. It is used to describe the appreciative joy at the good fortune of others
- 11. Indian Buddhist Master (AD 982-1054) founder of Kadampa Buddhism
- 13. In Tibetan Buddhism is an intermediate or transitional state between death and rebirth
- 14. It states that all dharmas ("things") arise in dependence upon other dharmas: "if this exists, that exists; if this ceases to exist, that also ceases to exist."
- 17. Author of the Guide to the Boddhissatva way of life
- 18. Name given to the first discourse of the Buddha
- 19. Story, dialogue, question, or statement, which is used in Zen practice to provoke the "great doubt" and test a student's progress.
- 20. He is considered to be the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
- 28. Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan