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Buddhism Review 5-7

Key Terms from Buddhism Lessons 5-7

TermDefinition
Puja A name for Buddhist worship
Stupa Circular mounds with a tower on top. Early stupas held the ashes of the original Buddha
Pagoda A taller, thinner variant of a Stupa found in China.
Monastery A place of shelter and study for Buddhist monks and nuns.
Theravadin Shrine An unadorned place of meditation of Theravadin Buddhists, often with an elevated statue of a Buddha.
Thai Temple Also called a Wat in Thailand. It is a place of worship and community gathering. Often colourful and contains a Stupa, a Bodhi Tree and an image of the Buddha.
Pilgrimage A special Journey people often make to places of significance to Buddha or Buddhism. This journey is often part of someone’s search for enlightenment.
Meditation The act of controlling one’s mind, it is used as a means to reach enlightenment
Prayer An expression of thanks, or a request for help to a religious figure/ God.
Sangha A community in which Buddhist monks and nuns live.
Bodhi Tree The sacred fig tree of ‘Wisdom’ under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. It Is also a symbol representing wisdom and victory over suffering.
Enlightenment True understanding about the way that things are
The Lotus Flower A symbol in Buddhism which represents the life of Buddha, journeying through a troubled world. It represents Dukkha and enlightnement as well. The roots are mired in mud, the flower blooms above the waterpure and clean.
Wheel of Dharma A symbol of a wheel depicting the Noble Eightfold Path, or representing the Buddha’s first teachings.
Umbrella A symbol of protection
Conch Shell Asymbol of the sharing of Buddha's teachings
Treasure Vase A symbol representing the value of Buddha's teachings. Wealth is not the material things, but wisdom and compassion.
Victory Banner A symbol of victory over temptations and attachments
Pair of Golden fish A Symbol of freedom, fertility and abundance that the teachings of the Buddha brings
An Endless Knot A symbol representing the endless teachings of Dharma, that we can never know all things, the eternal search of wisdom.
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