Buddhism Vocab FLASHCARD

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Founder of Buddhism, also known as the Buddha, “the awakened one”

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A state of perfect knowledge or wisdom

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Enlightenment

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Buddhism

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The teachings of Buddha about suffering and the path to enlightenment

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The highest state one can attain, where desires and suffering disappear

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Nirvana

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Middle Way

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Living a life that avoids both indulgence and extreme self-denial

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Four Noble Truths

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The core beliefs that explain suffering and how to overcome it

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The Buddhist method for reaching Nirvana, including right action and thought

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Eightfold Path

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Bodhi

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A sacred fig tree where Buddha attained enlightenment

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The result of actions in this and past lives, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences

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Karma

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Meditation

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A process of deep thought for spiritual or calming purposes