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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Law of Karma

Religion; Buddhism

The results of actions, which produce effects that may be either good or bad. It is derived from the Law of Causal Condition (Law of Cause and Effect).

lobha

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit and Pali) Covetousness or greed.

Law of Dependent Origination

Religion; Buddhism

(Paticcasamuppada) It states that all phenomena arise depending upon a number of causal factors. In other words, it exists in condition that the others exist; it has in condition that others have; it ...

liberation

Religion; Buddhism

The state of complete personal freedom from suffering and its causes (delusion and karma).

Law of Causal Condition

Religion; Buddhism

The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism that all phenomena in the universe are produced by causation. Since all phenomena result from the complicated causes and effects, all existing things in the ...

Law of Cause and Effect

Religion; Buddhism

The Law of Cause and Effect treats of the Law of Causal Condition as it relates to an individual.

lama

Religion; Buddhism

(Tibetan) Spiritual teacher or senior monk. In Vajrayana, the term for teacher or guru. He is usually the head of a monastery or perhaps several monasteries. Some important lamas are considered to be ...