Untitled Flashcards Set

Buddha: The Buddha, meaning "the Enlightened One," refers to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who attained enlightenment and taught the path to liberation.

Anatta: Anatta is the Buddhist doctrine of "non-self," which teaches that there is no permanent, unchanging essence within individuals.

Anicca: Anicca refers to the concept of impermanence in Buddhism, meaning that all things are constantly changing and temporary.

Dukkha: Dukkha is the Buddhist term for suffering, dissatisfaction, or unease, which arises due to attachment, craving, and impermanence.

Tanha: Tanha means "craving" or "desire," which is the root cause of suffering (dukkha) in Buddhist teachings.

Nirvana: Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, representing the state of liberation, freedom from suffering, and the end of the cycle of samsara (rebirth).

Pali: Pali is an ancient Indian language in which many of the earliest Buddhist scriptures, such as the Pali Canon, were written.

Theravada: Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism, focusing on the teachings of the historical Buddha and the path of personal enlightenment, often practiced in Southeast Asia.

Mahayana: Mahayana is a major branch of Buddhism that emphasizes compassion, the pursuit of enlightenment for all beings, and the role of bodhisattvas.

Bodhisattvas: Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who delay their own final liberation (nirvana) to help others achieve enlightenment.

Arhats: Arhats are individuals in Theravada Buddhism who have achieved enlightenment and are free from the cycle of rebirth.

Zazen: Zazen is a form of seated meditation practiced in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing mindfulness and direct experience of reality.

Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhism focuses on direct experience and meditation as a means to attain enlightenment, often through practices such as Zazen.