Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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meditation

Religion; Buddhism

The process of becoming deeply acquainted with one's own mind. See Bhavana.

meditational deity

Religion; Buddhism

A visualized figure, used in meditation, representing a specific aspect of the fully enlightened mind; for example, Tara and Avalokiteshvara.

zazen

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) In Zen Buddhism, the practice of extended periods of seated mediation, usually in a group in a meeting hall. The monks sit quietly for long periods of time in the ...

zafu

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The cushion used for zazen or sitting meditation.

yidam

Religion; Buddhism

A bodhisattva or other "deity" assigned to a Vajrayana monk by his guru as his personal guide and protector. Once established, this link will last the monk's lifetime, and will ...

Yasodhara

Religion; Buddhism

The wife of Siddhartha Gautama. She later became a nun (Bhikhuni).

yana

Religion; Buddhism

A Sanskrit word means vehicle. A term applied to Buddhism as a means by which a practitioner cultivates on the path to enlightenment. The different vehicles correspond to views of ...