Buddhism Key Concepts and Life of Siddhartha Gautama

Paticca-Samuppada

most insightful teachings of Siddhartha

Stupa

memorial mound

Dhyana/jhana

meditative trance

Suddhodana

Father of Siddhartha

Mahaprajapati

Stepmom of Siddhartha and sister of his mother

Anatman/anatta

a state of non-soulness

Ascetic

homeless existence

Atman

Hindu soul

Bikkhus

ordained Buddhist monks

Bikkhunis

nuns

Magga

leading to the termination of craving and desire

Middle Way

aimed at ending of suffering

Nirodha

cessation to suffering and bondage by eliminating craving and desire

Nirvana

perfect peace

Parinirvana

Siddhartha's death

Shramana

ascetic monk

Tipitaka/Tripitaka

three baskets referring to the receptacles where the palm leaf manuscripts were stored by the monks

Yashodara

Wife of Siddhartha

3rd sight: A Corpse

It is a reminder that death comes to everyone, regardless of status.

Akusala

war is evil

Anitya/anicca

the mark of impermanence that all conditioned things are transitory and passing

Noble Eightfold Path

entirely practical path

Pali Canon

oldest recorded Buddhist texts

Samma

describe as 'right'

Samodaya

the cause of suffering

Samsara

cycle of death and rebirth

Sangha

new spiritual community

Siddhartha Gautama

founder of Buddhism

Stupas

commemorative monuments that contain sacred relics

Tanha

craving or desire

Theravada Buddhism

a major branch of Buddhism

Buddhism

one of the most practical among the world's great religions because of its belief system

Dharma

Buddha's teachings

Dukkha

suffering

Four Noble Truths

basic law of causation

Karma

law of cause and effect

Khandas

mental or physical aggregates

Mahamaya

Mother of Siddhartha

Rahula

Son of Siddhartha

Shakya tribe

Tribe of Siddhartha before

Himalayas

now called Nepal

1st sight: An Old Man

Made him realize that aging is an unavoidable reality.

2nd sight: A Diseased Man

It exposed the inescapable nature of sickness.

4th sight: A Religious Ascetic

Made him believe that spiritual pursuit offered a path to overcome suffering.

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