RELIGION UNIT 3: Buddhism

founder of buddhism

siddharta gautama

Buddah

one who is awakened

anatman

no atman  (no self in buddhism)

impermanance

 everything is constantly changing

nirvana

extinction; state of perfect bliss

arhat

someone who seeks enlightenment for themselves like meditation and self discipline

Theravada 

way of the elders; only recognize historical buddha

stupas

tower that is built to indicate relics fo the Buddha

mahayana

the great vehicle

bodhisattva

beings on the brink of Nirvana who choose to delay in order to save other beings

buddha nature

 potential of enlightenment of all living things, even if ignorant

celestial bodhisattva

special types of bodhisattvas who are able to manipulate the laws of samsara

skillful means

 meeting people where they are according to their situation in life to lead them to enlightenment

Tripitaka

Theravada Buddhist scriptures

Sutras

Mahayana Buddhist scripture

Maitreya

the fat buddha of the future

Zazen

seated meditation

Koan

unanswerable riddle

the lightning vehicle

you can achieve enlightenment quickly

Da lai lama

spiritual leader of Tibetan buddhism; living bodhisattva