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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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renunciation

Religion; Buddhism

The attitude of complete detachment from the experiences of samsara, seeing that there is no true pleasure or satisfaction to be found within it.

rinpoche

Religion; Buddhism

This is an honorific term applied to lamas in Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism. It literally means "greatly precious" and is given to masters who are highly valued for their spiritual ...

rebirth

Religion; Buddhism

The corollary of karma. The doctrine that each individual is born into the world again and again to inherit the effects of his deeds, or rather, that by action in this life the ...

rajas

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) Restless activity. Passion as passionate anger. One of the 'Three Fires' with Dosa and Moha.

Rajagaha

Religion; Buddhism

Rajagaha in Pali, Rajagrha in Sanskrit. The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in India, which was the centres of culture at the time of Shakyamuni. The first monastery ...

rain retreat

Religion; Buddhism

In the earliest centuries of Buddhism, monks were itinerant, wandering for nine months of the year. When the monsoons began, in July, they gathered together for teaching, ...