World Religion Buddism Vocab

Buddha

Title meaning ‘the one who has awakened’. Historical individual, achieved the fullest possible understanding of reality

nibbana/nirvana

enligtenment

dukkha

Pain and suffering

kamma/karma

good or bad deeds that impact person

bodhisatta/bodhisattva

People who vow to aspire to become perfect buddhas and benefit everyone with a consciousness; one who is capable of awakening

sangha

Buddhist community

zen

meditation, intuititve, non-verbal insight.

dhamma/dharma

teachings of buddha, rule of discipline

suttas/sutras

the general discrouses of the buddha and sometimes the teachings of his authorized followers, specific written laws

anatta/anatman

“not self” teaching