Buddhism

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Monk

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A man who has given up his life in the world to live separately from society and dedicate himself to a religion

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renunciant

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someone who gives up or abandons materials or worldly pleasure often for religious reasons

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nun

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a woman who has given up her life in the world to live separately from society and dedicate herself to a religion

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eightfold path

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In Buddhism, sets of habits or actions that one should practice to stop suffering

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Buddha

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The founder of Buddhism, prince Siddartha Gautama who lived in present day Nepal in the 6th century BC

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monastery

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a building where members of a religious community live together

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Buddhism

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a belief system founded by Buddha and based on the four noble truths and the eightfold path

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four noble truths

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the main beliefs of Buddhism which state that live involves suffering and can be ended through controlling one's desire