Buddhist Terminology

1. The 'original' sacred text of Buddhism.
4. The Tibetan Book of the _________ provides guidance to Buddhist adherents before they die.
9. An image that is commonly used by Buddhists to demonstrate the interaction and cycle of karma and samsara.
10. School of Buddhism that teaches that the Buddha is still present in today's world.
12. The ________ of the Good Law contains stories about the Buddha saving people from difficult situations.
13. School of Buddhism mostly based in Tibet.
15. The teaching that all life is suffering.
16. The end state for one who has become enlightened or awakened.
17. The law of all things as taught by the Buddha.

2. The idea of impermanence. That everything is in a constant state of change.
3. The belief that the self does not exist.
5. Nirvana can be achieved if one follows the _______ Path.
6. The most traditional school of Buddhism.
7. There are this many Noble Truths
8. The cycle of death and rebirth.
11. A Buddhist community, usually made up of monks.
14. The results of actions that have consequences in this life and the next.