Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha.

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mara

Religion; Buddhism

The personification of evil and temptation.

marana

Religion; Buddhism

Death. Maranussati: 'Recollection of Death'.

marks of existence

Religion; Buddhism

There are three marks of existence: suffering (dukka), impermanence (anitya), and "no-soul" (anatman). For a fuller discussion of these in Theravada Buddhism, go here.

Manjushri

Religion; Buddhism

The Bodhisattva of Wisdom (prajna. ) One of the principal Bodhisattvas of the Zen Buddhist tradition. Personifies wisdom and is often represented riding a lion and holding the sword of wisdom, which ...

Marpa

Religion; Buddhism

(Tibet 1012-96) Founder of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a renowned tantric master and translator, and a disciple of Naropa and the guru of Milarepa.

mano

Religion; Buddhism

'Mind', is in the Abhidhamma used as a synonym of vinnana (consciousness) and citta (state of consciousness, mind).

mandala

Religion; Buddhism

In general, an art form based on the closed circle, which is the symbol on eternal continuity. In Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), it is a painting or tapestry based on concentric circles. Within the ...