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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iddhis

Religion; Buddhism

(Pali) Attributes or powers of the mind.

Hui Neng

Religion; Buddhism

The Sixth Patriarch of Zen (Ch'an) Sect in China.

hua-yen sutra

Religion; Buddhism

Last great compendium of Mahayana literature, completed in China in the eighth century, derived from the Sanskrit Avatamsaka Sutra.

Hua-Yen

Religion; Buddhism

Chinese school of Buddhism founded in the seventh century, which attempted a synthesis of all the major schools, texts, and traditions of the time. The teachings of mutual ...

Hotoke

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Buddha.

hoben

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) Upaya. A means or device.

hinayana

Religion; Buddhism

The term literally means "the Little Way. " It is a derogatory term put onto Theravada Buddhism by those who follow Mahayana, which means "the Great Way (or vehicle, or raft). "