basic terms & concepts in mysticism & buddhism

8/7/2019 Basic Terms & Concepts in Mysticism & Buddhism

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Ivan Frimmel presents


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Basic Terms & Concepts

in Mysticism & Buddhism


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Abhidharma

Higher Dharma, extra DharmaHigher Dharma, extra Dharma (Buddhas(Buddhas

Teachings): The third division of the baskets ofTeachings): The third division of the baskets of

Buddhist Canon of the Theravada & MahayanaBuddhist Canon of the Theravada & Mahayana

Schools; a commentary and analysis on theSchools; a commentary and analysis on the

sermons and sutras;sermons and sutras;

Philosophical and psychological texts, compiledPhilosophical and psychological texts, compiledafterBuddhas death, they are a complex analysisafterBuddhas death, they are a complex analysis

of mind and matter, and contain an entire systemof mind and matter, and contain an entire system

of mind trainingof mind training


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Absolute, the Absolute

that which exists in and by itself without necessary relationthat which exists in and by itself without necessary relationto anything else;to anything else;

the Ultimate; Unconditioned; Nonthe Ultimate; Unconditioned; Non--dual;dual;

that which is exempted from any limitation, perfect; hencethat which is exempted from any limitation, perfect; hencealso ineffable, unthinkable, indeterminable;also ineffable, unthinkable, indeterminable;

in theistic religionsin theistic religions: God; Brahman in Hinduism; Tao in: God; Brahman in Hinduism; Tao inTaoism; MatterTaoism; Matter--Energy, or SpaceEnergy, or Space--Time in the science;Time in the science;

in philosophyin philosophy: the Absolute is the ultimate terminus or: the Absolute is the ultimate terminus orreferent of all thought; the opposite of Relative;referent of all thought; the opposite of Relative;

in metaphysics:in metaphysics: All; World Ground; Being; Self; VoidAll; World Ground; Being; Self; Void


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Acarya / Acharya

teacher or masterteacher or master

AjahnAjahn

a meditation mastera meditation masterin Thai Buddhist orderin Thai Buddhist order


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Advaita

in Sanskrit =in Sanskrit = nonnon--twoness; nontwoness; non--duality;duality; in philosophy =in philosophy =monism;monism; in metaphysicsin metaphysics = Oneness;= Oneness;

Advaita is the Vedantic doctrine ofAdvaita is the Vedantic doctrine ofnonnon--dualityduality orormonismmonismadvocatedby Sankara, whichholds thatadvocatedby Sankara, whichholds that

the Absolute can be personal and qualified (Saguna Brahman) inthe Absolute can be personal and qualified (Saguna Brahman) inrelation to the world, especially the philosophically untutored,butrelation to the world, especially the philosophically untutored,butsuprasupra--personal or impersonal and unqualified (Nirguna Brahman)personal or impersonal and unqualified (Nirguna Brahman)in Itself;in Itself;

the world and the individual is only relatively (phenomenally) real;the world and the individual is only relatively (phenomenally) real;

salvation consists in insight (salvation consists in insight (jnanajnana) after dispelling the illusion) after dispelling the illusion((mayamaya) of separateness from the Real, or One Divine Self) of separateness from the Real, or One Divine Self


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Ahamkara

II--ing, Iing, I--making, egotismmaking, egotism;;

having or making the feeling ofI ;having or making the feeling ofI ;

a cruder, stronger sense of egoa cruder, stronger sense of ego


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Ahimsa

nonnon--harming; nonharming; non--killing; nonkilling; non--violenceviolence;;

one of the most important aspects of theone of the most important aspects of the

Hindu & Buddhist spiritual attitude andHindu & Buddhist spiritual attitude andpractice;practice;

the rule of vegetarianism among Hindus &the rule of vegetarianism among Hindus &

Buddhists is based on this principleBuddhists is based on this principle


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Alaya Vijnana

Alaya Consciousness; Eight Consciousness;Alaya Consciousness; Eight Consciousness;

Store Consciousness; Karma RepositoryStore Consciousness; Karma Repository;;

in Buddhist terminology regarded as thatin Buddhist terminology regarded as that

whichundergoes the cycle ofbirth & death,whichundergoes the cycle ofbirth & death,

and influences all other types ofand influences all other types ofconsciousnessconsciousness


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Amitabha Buddha ChineseChinese Omitofo,Omitofo, JapaneseJapanese Amida,Amida, VietnameseVietnamese AA--DiDi--Da,Da, the Buddhathe Buddha

of Infinite Light & Infinite Life the archetype of cosmic compassion,of Infinite Light & Infinite Life the archetype of cosmic compassion,venerated by all Mahayana Schools, especially Pure Land;venerated by all Mahayana Schools, especially Pure Land;

Presides over the Western Pure Land (Land of Ultimate Bliss), where,Presides over the Western Pure Land (Land of Ultimate Bliss), where,according to Buddhas promise in the Amitabha Sutra, anyone can beaccording to Buddhas promise in the Amitabha Sutra, anyone can bereborn through sincere and singlereborn through sincere and single--minded recitation ofhis name;minded recitation ofhis name;

Symbolically,Symbolically, AmitabhaAmitabha is Higher Self , Selfis Higher Self , Self--Nature or True MindNature or True Mind

common to all Buddhas and sentient beings. This deepercommon to all Buddhas and sentient beings. This deeperunderstanding provides the rationale forharmonization of Zen & Pureunderstanding provides the rationale forharmonization of Zen & PureLandLand


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Anatman, anatta

nonnon--self; nonself; non--egoego;;

absence of a permanent, unchanging self orabsence of a permanent, unchanging self orsoul;soul;

nonnon--substantiality of all things andsubstantiality of all things andelementselements


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Anicca, aniccata

anicca =anicca = impermanentimpermanent

aniccata =aniccata = impermanenceimpermanence


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Arahant

Worthy One, one far from defilement, oneWorthy One, one far from defilement, onewho has broken the wheel of birth & death,who has broken the wheel of birth & death,one without secretsone without secrets;;

the mind totally and finally free from greed,the mind totally and finally free from greed,anger and delusion, void of I and mine;anger and delusion, void of I and mine;

One whichhas ended karma, and isOne whichhas ended karma, and isunaffectedby dukkha (suffering)unaffectedby dukkha (suffering)


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Atman

Sanskrit for Sanskrit for soulsoul , in Pali: , in Pali: attaatta;;

Buddha revealed the nonBuddha revealed the non--existence of egoexistence of ego

(see:(see: anatmananatman, or, oranattaanatta))


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Avidya

ignoranceignorance


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Being

in early Greek philosophy:in early Greek philosophy: BeingBeingisisopposed toopposed to BecomingBecoming;;

in mysticism:in mysticism: Being often refers to God,Being often refers to God,but some mystics point out that God, thebut some mystics point out that God, theAbsolute, is beyond all dualistic notionsAbsolute, is beyond all dualistic notionssuch as being & nonsuch as being & non--being;being;

in Spinoza:in Spinoza: that which isthat which is


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Bhiksu / Bhikku

Buddhist monkBuddhist monk

Bhiksuni / BhikkhuniBhiksuni / Bhikkhuni

Buddhist nunBuddhist nun


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Bodhi Mind / Boddhicitta

Great MindGreat Mind, the precondition forBuddhahood:, the precondition forBuddhahood:

The spirit of EnlightenmentThe spirit of Enlightenment

The aspiration to achieve EnlightenmentThe aspiration to achieve Enlightenment

The Mind set of EnlightenmentThe Mind set of Enlightenment

The determination to achieve BuddhahoodThe determination to achieve Buddhahood The aspiration to rescue all BeingsThe aspiration to rescue all Beings


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Bodhisattva

one who aspires to Supreme Enlightenmentone who aspires to Supreme EnlightenmentandBuddhahood for him/herself and for allandBuddhahood for him/herself and for all

human beingshuman beings;;

This term can apply to either to:This term can apply to either to:

realizedbeings such as Avalokiteshvara, or torealizedbeings such as Avalokiteshvara, or to anyone who developed the Bodhi Mind, i.e. theanyone who developed the Bodhi Mind, i.e. the

aspiration to rescue self & othersaspiration to rescue self & others


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Buddhism

a religion, philosophy, soteriology anda religion, philosophy, soteriology and

way of life that was developed in Northway of life that was developed in North--

Eastern India from the teachings of a manEastern India from the teachings of a man

called Siddartha Gautama,born about 624called Siddartha Gautama,born about 624

BCE as a prince in a Hindu royal familyBCE as a prince in a Hindu royal family

called Sakyamuni, who afterhiscalled Sakyamuni, who afterhis

enlightenmentbecame known as Buddha,enlightenmentbecame known as Buddha,

the Enlightened One.the Enlightened One.


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Dharma

the teachings of the Buddhas;the teachings of the Buddhas;

law, doctrine;law, doctrine;

things, events, phenomenathings, events, phenomena


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Dukkha

pain, hurt, illpain, hurt, ill--being, suffering, misery;being, suffering, misery;

dukkhatadukkhata = unsatisfactoriness, imperfection= unsatisfactoriness, imperfection


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God

in theistic religionsin theistic religions: term used for the Ultimate or: term used for the Ultimate or

Absolute Being, usually conceived as personal, orAbsolute Being, usually conceived as personal, or

not less than personal: Jehovah, Saguna Brahman,not less than personal: Jehovah, Saguna Brahman,

Allah, etc;Allah, etc;

in philosophy, Hinduism, mysticism andin philosophy, Hinduism, mysticism and

pantheism:pantheism: God could also be ImpersonalGod could also be Impersonal

Absolute: Nirguna Brahman, Self, Tao, One,Absolute: Nirguna Brahman, Self, Tao, One,Ultimate Reality, Impersonal Absolute, etcUltimate Reality, Impersonal Absolute, etc


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Karma

actionaction;;

actions ofbody, speech and mind due toactions ofbody, speech and mind due to

wholesome and unwholesome volitions: goodwholesome and unwholesome volitions: goodvolitions and actionsbring good results andbadvolitions and actionsbring good results andbad

volitions and actionsbad results;volitions and actionsbad results;

the Buddha taught the noble eightfold path to endthe Buddha taught the noble eightfold path to endall karma, which ends Samsara and the doerall karma, which ends Samsara and the doer


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Koan

Zen riddleZen riddle

e.g.e.g. What is the sound of one handWhat is the sound of one hand

clapping?clapping? often given to a Zen student byoften given to a Zen student by

his master, unraveling of which may bringhis master, unraveling of which may bring

about sudden enlightenment for theabout sudden enlightenment for thestudentstudent


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Mandala

Sanskrit word for aSanskrit word for a magic circlemagic circle, which canbe, which canbe

applied to a variety of concentric figures;applied to a variety of concentric figures;

in Eastern religions, especially in Tibetanin Eastern religions, especially in Tibetan

Buddhism,Buddhism, mandalamandala is used as a help tois used as a help to

contemplation, and as a symbol of the deitycontemplation, and as a symbol of the deity


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Mantra a prescribed sacred formulaa prescribed sacred formula, originally only in Eastern mystical religions,, originally only in Eastern mystical religions,

often passed down from a guru(teacher) as an aid to meditation oroften passed down from a guru(teacher) as an aid to meditation orcontemplation;contemplation;

examples ofexamples ofa mantraa mantra::

OmOm ororAUMAUM(Hindu)(Hindu)

Hari Krishna, Hari Krishna,Hari Krishna, Hari Krishna,

Krishna Krishna, Hari Hari;Krishna Krishna, Hari Hari;

Hari Rama, Hari Rama,Hari Rama, Hari Rama,

Rama Rama, Hari HariRama Rama, Hari Hari

Om Mani Padme HumOm Mani Padme Hum (Tibetan)(Tibetan)

Lord Jesus, son ofGod,Lord Jesus, son ofGod,

have mercy on me, a sinnerhave mercy on me, a sinner(Jesus Prayer or mantra)(Jesus Prayer or mantra)


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Maya

illusionillusion;;

not necessarily meaning something whichnot necessarily meaning something which

does not exist at all, but something that isdoes not exist at all, but something that isseen incorrectly, without proper insight intoseen incorrectly, without proper insight into

its true natureits true nature


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Moksha

liberationliberation


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Muni

sage; wise mansage; wise man


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Mystic Union / Unio Mystica

the state of the soul in union (i.e. yoga) withthe state of the soul in union (i.e. yoga) with

God through contemplationGod through contemplation


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Nirvana

coolness; quenchingcoolness; quenching;;

the Absolute, the Supreme, the Ultimate Reality inthe Absolute, the Supreme, the Ultimate Reality in

BuddhismBuddhism the goal of all Buddhist practice, andthe goal of all Buddhist practice, andthe potential of all humanity;the potential of all humanity;

when the fires of defilement, attachment,when the fires of defilement, attachment,

selfishness and suffering are permanently cooledselfishness and suffering are permanently cooled


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Noumenon

UltimateInner Truth; Absolute Reality;UltimateInner Truth; Absolute Reality;

the Absolute; Essence of all things;the Absolute; Essence of all things;

thethe--thingthing--itselfitself;;

apparent opposite of all phenomena (of theapparent opposite of all phenomena (of thethingsthings--asas--theythey--appear),beyond all duality andappear),beyond all duality andmultiplicitymultiplicity


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One

in many mystical teachings and philosophies:in many mystical teachings and philosophies: OneOne

is synonymous withis synonymous with God, Absolute, UltimateGod, Absolute, Ultimate

Reality, SelfReality, Self


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Ouroboros

Snake devouring its own tailSnake devouring its own tail;;

in mysticism:in mysticism: symbol for infinity;symbol for infinity;

in philosophy:in philosophy: a symbol ofunity of opposites,a symbol ofunity of opposites,

and paradox;and paradox;

in psychology:in psychology: a symbol of intertwining ofa symbol of intertwining ofmale & female, conscious & unconscious,male & female, conscious & unconscious,

positive & negative energiespositive & negative energies


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Pure Land Buddhism

school ofBuddhism in East Asia whichschool ofBuddhism in East Asia which

emphasizes these aspects of Mahayana Buddhism:emphasizes these aspects of Mahayana Buddhism:

stressing faith in Amitabha Buddha;stressing faith in Amitabha Buddha;

meditation and recitation ofhis name;meditation and recitation ofhis name;

the religious goal ofbeing reborn in his Purethe religious goal ofbeing reborn in his Pure

Land or WesternP

aradise, as promised in theLand or WesternP

aradise, as promised in theAmitabha SutraAmitabha Sutra


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Reality

that which undeniably isthat which undeniably is (and, as some(and, as some

mystics would saymystics would say: which also includes: which also includes

that which is not);that which is not);

the absoluteness ofBeing; Existencethe absoluteness ofBeing; Existence;;

that which is true; a factthat which is true; a fact


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Reincarnation

the passing (ofAlaya Consciousness) fromthe passing (ofAlaya Consciousness) from

one body to be reborn in anotherbodyone body to be reborn in anotherbody


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Rishi

seerseer


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Samadhi

Hindu and Buddhist name forHindu and Buddhist name forabsorption inabsorption ina mystical consciousnessa mystical consciousness of Oneness orof Oneness or

Union with GodUnion with God the object of yoga;the object of yoga;

very high level of concentration;very high level of concentration;collectedness; mental absorptioncollectedness; mental absorption;;

secure establishment of the mind, thesecure establishment of the mind, thegathering together of all mental flowgathering together of all mental flow


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Samsara

Buddhist term forBuddhist term forthe flux of phenomenathe flux of phenomena

and forand forthe endless cycle of repeated birththe endless cycle of repeated birth

& death& death, from which one is trying to escape, from which one is trying to escapethrough following Dharma and enteringthrough following Dharma and entering

NirvanaNirvana


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Sangha

community ofBuddhist monasticscommunity ofBuddhist monastics (monks &(monks &

nuns); ornuns); or

community of fellow Buddhists at largecommunity of fellow Buddhists at large

(monastics and lay people)(monastics and lay people)


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Sat-Chit-Ananda

in Hindu thought:in Hindu thought: BeingBeing--AwarenessAwareness--BlissBliss


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Satori

in Zen (Japanese):in Zen (Japanese): enlightenmentenlightenment


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Silence

in Christian mysticism:in Christian mysticism: God is in silence, not speechGod is in silence, not speech;;

in Hinduism:in Hinduism: mounamouna = silence (many gurus, e.g. Sri= silence (many gurus, e.g. SriRamana Maharshi, taught in silence);Ramana Maharshi, taught in silence);

in Buddhism:in Buddhism: Noble SilenceNoble Silence speaking only whenspeaking only whennecessary;necessary;

one of the most profound lessons Buddha gave wasone of the most profound lessons Buddha gave waswhen he sat withhis disciples in silence, holding up awhen he sat withhis disciples in silence, holding up aflower; only Kashyapa understood & smiled and got theflower; only Kashyapa understood & smiled and got theflowerflower this is probably how Chan / Zen beganthis is probably how Chan / Zen began


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Skandhas

componentscomponents ororaggregatesaggregates representingbody andrepresentingbody andmind;mind;

According to Buddhist teachings, there areAccording to Buddhist teachings, there are5 Skandhas5 Skandhas::

FormForm

FeelingFeeling

ConceptionConception ImpulseImpulse

ConsciousnessConsciousness


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Sunyata

voidness, emptiness, novoidness, emptiness, no--thingness; absolutethingness; absolutenothingnessnothingness == kokorikokori in Japanese;in Japanese;

all things, without any exception, are voidall things, without any exception, are voidof self and belonging to self, are void orof self and belonging to self, are void orfree of I & mine;free of I & mine;

it also refers to mind which is void of greed,it also refers to mind which is void of greed,anger and delusionanger and delusion


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Sunyata and Wu-Wei, Wu Hsin & Wu-Nien

SunyataSunyata ororwuwu ((kokorokokoro orormumu in Japanese)in Japanese)

== absolute emptiness, voidnessabsolute emptiness, voidness

WuWu--weiwei == nono--actionaction

WuWu--hsinhsin == nono--mindmind

WuWu--niennien == nono--thoughtthought


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Sunyata the element beyond all elements

Sunyata is not aSunyata is not a material / formmaterial / form element (matter)element (matter)

Sunyata is not anSunyata is not an immaterial / formlessimmaterial / formless element (energy, spirit, earth,element (energy, spirit, earth,water, fire, wind, consciousness, or empty space)water, fire, wind, consciousness, or empty space)

Sunyata is not aSunyata is not a changingchanging elementelement

Sunnyata is not anSunnyata is not an unchangingunchanging elementelement

Buddha called itBuddha called it

the elementbeyond all elementsthe elementbeyond all elements

the coolness or quenching or deathless elementthe coolness or quenching or deathless element

the state free of I and minethe state free of I and mine

the state of renunciation, or nonthe state of renunciation, or non--grasping:grasping:

renunciation of materiality and sensualityrenunciation of materiality and sensuality

renunciation of immaterialityrenunciation of immateriality

and finally:and finally: -- the renunciation of renunciation.the renunciation of renunciation.


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Tathagata

one gone to Thusness, Thusone gone to Thusness, Thus--gonegone--one,one,

ThusThus--comecome--oneone the term used by Buddhathe term used by Buddha

himself when referring to himself;himself when referring to himself;

also used, occasionally, forArahants inalso used, occasionally, forArahants in

generalgeneral


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Tathata

thusness, suchness, justthusness, suchness, just--likelike--thatthat--nessness;;

neither this nor thatneither this nor that((NetiNeti--NetiNeti in Sanskrit),in Sanskrit),

the reality of nonthe reality of non--dualityduality


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The Main Schools ofBuddhism

TheravadaTheravada

MahayanaMahayana Pure LandPure Land

Chan / ZenChan / Zen

Vajrayana / TibetanVajrayana / Tibetan


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The Three Universal Truths

1.1. Annica:Annica: Everything in life is impermanentEverything in life is impermanent

and constantly changing.and constantly changing.

2.2. Dukkha:Dukkha: Because nothing is permanent, lifeBecause nothing is permanent, life

is unsatisfactory and full of suffering.is unsatisfactory and full of suffering.

3.3. Anatta:Anatta: There is no eternal soul orThere is no eternal soul or

permanent self; egopermanent self; ego--lessness; nonlessness; non--ego.ego.


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The Triple Gem & Three RefugesBuddhists are united in theirbelief in the:Buddhists are united in theirbelief in the:

BuddhaBuddha

DharmaDharma (Buddhas teachings)(Buddhas teachings)

SanghaSangha (Buddhist community)(Buddhist community)

Because these are also the sources ofhelp and support to the believers, they are alsoBecause these are also the sources ofhelp and support to the believers, they are also

known as theknown as the Three Refuges:Three Refuges:

I go to theI go to the BuddhaBuddha as my refugeas my refuge

I go to theI go to the DharmaDharma as my refugeas my refuge

I go to theI go to the SanghaSangha as my refugeas my refuge


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Tripitaka or Tipitaka

The three baskets ofBuddhist scriptures:The three baskets ofBuddhist scriptures:

The SutrasThe Sutras = Buddhas discourses and= Buddhas discourses andsermons;sermons;

The VinayaThe Vinaya = precepts & rules for monks &= precepts & rules for monks &nuns;nuns;

The AbhidharmaThe Abhidharma = psycho= psycho--philosophical texts,philosophical texts,analysis ofbody and mind into constituentanalysis ofbody and mind into constituent

partsparts


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Via Affirmativa

the Affirmative Waythe Affirmative Way: an approach to God through: an approach to God through

positive affirmation of His attributes, i.e. He ispositive affirmation of His attributes, i.e. He is

wise, loving, omnipresent, omnipotent,wise, loving, omnipresent, omnipotent,omniscient, etc.omniscient, etc.

many theologians claim that themany theologians claim that the Via AffirmativaVia Affirmativa isis

inadequate without theinadequate without the Via NegativaVia Negativa,because it,because it

can only speak of Gods attributes, never of Godscan only speak of Gods attributes, never of Gods

eternal natureeternal nature


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10 Wholesome Courses ofAction

1.1. Generosity (Dana)Generosity (Dana)

2.2. Morality (Sila)Morality (Sila)

3.3. Meditation (Bhavana)Meditation (Bhavana)

4.4. ReverenceReverence

5.5. ServiceService

6.6. Transference of meritTransference of merit

7.7. Rejoicing in others meritRejoicing in others merit

8.8. Hearing the Doctrine / DharmaHearing the Doctrine / Dharma

9.9. Expounding the DoctrineExpounding the Doctrine

10.10. Straightening of ones own viewsStraightening of ones own views


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10 Unwholesome Courses ofAction

1.1. KillingKilling

2.2. StealingStealing

3.3. Sexual misconduct & abuse of the sensesSexual misconduct & abuse of the senses

4.

4. LyingLying

5.5. SlanderingSlandering

6.6. Harsh speechHarsh speech

7.7. Frivolous talkFrivolous talk

8.8. CovetousnessCovetousness

9.9. IllIll--willwill

10.10. False viewFalse view


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Via Negativa

the way to understandGod orUltimatethe way to understandGod orUltimate

reality through the negation of allGodsreality through the negation of allGods

attributes, or descriptions assigned to Godattributes, or descriptions assigned to God;;

NetiNeti--netineti (not this(not this -- not that) in Hinduismnot that) in Hinduism


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Vipassana

insight, seeing clearlyinsight, seeing clearly: to see directly into: to see directly into

the nature of things (e.g. Vipassanathe nature of things (e.g. Vipassana

Meditation)Meditation)


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Yin & Yang

male & femalemale & female

In Taoism: the male & female principles, unitingIn Taoism: the male & female principles, unitingin the eternal Tao; complementary rather thenin the eternal Tao; complementary rather then

oppositesopposites


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Yoga

yoke, bond, connection, mystical unionyoke, bond, connection, mystical union withwith

God, Self, Brahman, AbsoluteGod, Self, Brahman, Absolute


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Zen

The nameThe name ZenZen is Japanese. It derives from the Chineseis Japanese. It derives from the Chinese Chan'anChan'an--nana ororbrieflybriefly ChanChan,, which in turn comes from the Sanskritwhich in turn comes from the Sanskrit DhyanaDhyana,,meaningmeaningMeditationMeditation in English.in English.

ZenZen is one of thebranches of Mahayana Buddhism, very popular inis one of thebranches of Mahayana Buddhism, very popular inChina, Korea and Japan, and lately also in the West.China, Korea and Japan, and lately also in the West.

ZenZen teaches us to wake up to the present moment, that is to perceivingteaches us to wake up to the present moment, that is to perceivingthis moment exactly as it is rather than through the filter of ideas,this moment exactly as it is rather than through the filter of ideas,opinions, prejudices, appearances, etc.opinions, prejudices, appearances, etc.

ZenZen is a spiritual path that encourages practitioners to see the futilityis a spiritual path that encourages practitioners to see the futilitybehind the world of appearances. In a practical sense, it helps us to livebehind the world of appearances. In a practical sense, it helps us to livespontaneously andjoyously, as well as spiritually.spontaneously andjoyously, as well as spiritually.


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