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asian religion
hinduism and buddhism
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International Studies
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2015

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brahma
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the creator god in hindu
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brahaman
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hindu for of ultimate reality
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brahamanas
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ritual commentries part of the vedas
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brahamans
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highest ranked priestly class
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dharma
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the cosmic order,social duty,proper behavior
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guru
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spiritual guide or master
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mantra
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powerful sacred words or verses chanted as a focus of meditation
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moksha
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liberation from bondage by samsara and karma
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puja
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ritual worship of the image of God by offering food,flowers, music and prayer
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samsara
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the rebirth cycle
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tantrism
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movement using inititation,sexual symbolisnas spiritual practices leading towards liberatiion
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transcendental meditation
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hindu meditation movement founded in america by maharshi
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vendanta
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end of the vedas or influential schools of philosophy based on upanishads
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vedas
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most important scriptures of hindus
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amitabha
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heavenly buddha who presides over the pple on land
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arhat
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worthy one.a perfected saint who have reached nirvana and will be released from samsara.
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ashoka
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great buddhist kind in india. the second founder of buddhism
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bikkhu-huni
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pali terms for buddhist monks and nuns
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bodhisattva
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being who is intent and becoming fully enlightened
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buddha
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enlightened one
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chan
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school of meditation for buddhism in chona
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dali lama
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head of the greek tibetan buddhist school
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dharma
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the buddhist usage the truth and the teaching of buddha
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drahmas
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sorrow
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eightfold path
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fundamental paths towards nirvana
1.right view,resolve,mindfulness,speesh,concentatration,effort,conduct,livelihoood
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emptiness
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mahayana buddhist that all things are devoid for any set reality
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five percepts
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the basic buddha moral percepts eg.
refrain from destroying life,talking what is not given,wrongful sexual behavior,wrongful speech,from dugs and liquor
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the noble truths
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basic teachings presented in the buddhas first sermon: truth of sorrow, causes of sorrow,overcoming sorrow and path to follow
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mahayna
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the great vehicle
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nirvana
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the fires of life-liberation of suffering,rebirth,the marital goal of buddhism practices
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noself
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the buddhist doctrine that there is no absolute self
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parnirvana
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full nirvana
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pure land
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mahayana school of buddhism focusing on worship
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samsara
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rebirth cycle of existence
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sangha
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the communities of buddhist monks nand nuns
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stupa
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memorial buddhist shrine
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theravada
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teaching of the elders
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three body teaching
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the three bodys of buddha
dharma body
transformation body
bliss body
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tripitaka
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the scriptures of the pali
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upasotha
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fortnight buddhist holy day
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diamond vehicle
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tentrism/ vajrayana
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zen/chan
Definition
school of meditation
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