Buddhism - Quiz 2

Meditation

developing mindfulness to reach enlightenment

Calm(ing) meditation (Samatha)

meditation where you focus on a single thing

Insight meditation (vipassana)

meditation where you critically examine one’s thoughts and sensations

Four Measureless States

1. loving-kindness

2. compassion

3. sympathetic

4. equanimity

Compassion 

understanding and recognizing suffering

Mantra

a short phrase or sounds that is repeated during meditation

Buddha - Mahayana

multiple buddhas treated like deities

Bodhisattva (Mahayana)

one who is nearly enlightened (bodhisattva vows)

Bodhicitta

motivation to work to enlightenment

Deities

buddha’s and bodhisattva’s are seen as deities

Deva

god-like being living in a higher realm - higher state within samsara

Theravāda

teaching of the elders

Mahāyāna

great vehicle

Lotus Sutra

discusses skillful means - utilizing different methods to guide people towards enlightenment

Sutra

texts and teachings from the buddha

Three Bodies (of the Buddha)

1. Transcendent body: embodiment of dharma.

2. Heavenly body: resident of higher realm.

3. Physical: human form (deliberate).

Emptiness

nothing exists independently or permanently

Nonduality

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Skillful/expedient means

the use of different teachings to help someone move towards enlightenment

Buddha nature

all beings have the potential to become a buddha

Lotus Sutra significance

all beings can become a buddha