Across
- 3. The historical teacher who achieved enlightenment
- 6. Symbolic geometric designs used in meditation to represent the universe and focus the mind
- 7. The teachings of the Buddha that explain reality, suffering, and the path to enlightenment.
- 9. The earliest written collection of Buddhist texts
- 11. The three-part collection of Buddhist scriptures that includes teachings, rules, and philosophical analysis.
- 13. The four experiences that revealed suffering to Siddhartha Gautama
- 14. The Buddhist teaching that there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul
- 15. A person who has achieved enlightenment and broken free from the cycle of rebirth
- 16. The balanced path taught by the Buddha that avoids both luxury and extreme self-denial.
- 17. Basic ethical guidelines for Buddhists that focus on avoiding harm through actions like violence, stealing, and dishonesty.
- 18. Physical remains or sacred objects connected to the Buddha or other enlightened beings
Down
- 1. Spiritual teachers in Tibetan Buddhism who guide followers through instruction and ritual practices
- 2. Enlightened beings who delay their final liberation in order to help others reach enlightenment
- 4. The sacred tree under which Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment after deep meditation.
- 5. The ultimate goal in Buddhism
- 8. A form of Buddhist practice that uses rituals, symbols, and meditation techniques to achieve enlightenment more rapidly
- 9. A tall, tiered religious structure often used to house sacred objects and honor important Buddhist figures.
- 10. The community of monks, nuns, and sometimes followers who practice Buddhist teachings.
- 12. Recorded sermons and teachings attributed to the Buddha and his close disciples
- 15. A lifestyle of extreme self-discipline and denial of pleasure