IB World Religions - Buddhism Terms

Bhavana

mental discipline or meditation/formal training

Nirvana/Nibbana

(Enlightenment) “becoming extinguished” or “blowing out”

Arahand/Arhat

enlightened person

Samsara

the cycle of death and rebirth

Kamma/Karma

actions leading to a state of rebirth

Maya

illusion (of the ego, World, etc)

Sangha

community

Dhamma/Dharma

teachings of Buddha, also the Truth

Karuna

compassion

Panna/Prajna

wisdom, intelligence, or understanding

Sila

ethical conduct

Upaya

skillfulness; refer to an aspect of guidance along the Buddhist paths to liberation

Dukkha/Dukha

suffering

Tanha/Trishna

craving

Anicca/Anitya

impermanence

Anatta/Anatman

lack of permanent self

Buddha

enlightened or awakened one

Bodhisatta/Bodhisattva

and enlightened being who strives for the enlightenment of others

The Noble Eightfold Path

right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right meditation

The Four Noble Truths

the Truth of suffering (Dukkha), the Truth of the origin of suffering (Samudiya), the Truth of the cessation of suffering (Nirodha), the Truth of the path to the cessation of suffering (Magga)

Bhavana

mental discipline or meditation

Nirvana

enlightenment

Arahant/Arhat

enlightened person

Samsara

the cycle of death and rebirth

Kamma/Karma

actions leading to a state of rebirth

Sangha

community

Sila

ethical conduct

Upaya

skillfullness