Buddhism - quiz 3

Pure Land

paradise-like realms where buddhas are

Pure Land Buddhism

to be rebirthed in Amitabha’s pure land.

Nembutsu

mantra that calls amitabha’s name

Amitābha

took bodhisattva vow to create pure land where all who speak his name may be reborna 

Avalokitesvara

Bodhisattva of compassion

Shinran

founder of pure land in japan - monk

Self-power

actions and behaviors normally thought to help achieve enlightenment

Other-power

complete reliance on amitabha to “save” someone and bring them to the pure land

Zen Buddhism

meditation is the key realization of enlightenment

Bodhidharma

founder of zen buddhism

Huineng

6th leader of zen buddhism - everyone is already enlightened

No form

not to show preference between different “things”

No thought

not dwelling on a few ideas

Non abiding 

live without attaching to things, people, etc.

Kōan

use of vulgarity to shock into enlightenmen

Sitting meditation (zazen)

long periods of seated meditation

Sudden/gradual enlightenment

born enlightened vs learning how to be enlightened

Seon (Korean Zen) meditation practices

meditating on a single phrase - hwadu