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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
