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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fugen

Religion; Buddhism

One of the great Bodhisattvas. In Japanese, Samantabhadra.

gassho

Religion; Buddhism

Japanese word that means to join the palms (in reverence or respect).

Four Bodhisattva Vows

Religion; Buddhism

Chanted daily by Zen students as an expression of their aspiration.

Four Noble Truths

Religion; Buddhism

The most basic statement of Buddhist belief: # Fact of suffering - suffering is a necessary attribute of sentient existence # Cause of Suffering - Cause of suffering is caused ...

Five Precepts

Religion; Buddhism

The minimum set of moral rules for Buddhism, practiced by both the lay people and the monks of the sangha. They forbid (1) theft, (2) improper sexual practices (adultery for lay ...

Five Khandas

Religion; Buddhism

Or Five Aggregates, that is, the five components of an intelligent being, or psychological analysis of the mind: # Matter or Form (rupa) - the physical form responded to the five ...