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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deva

Religion; Buddhism

Literally, "shining one". An inhabitant of the heavenly realms.

Devadatta

Religion; Buddhism

Buddha's cousin.

dhamma

Religion; Buddhism

The Universal Truth. The Teachings and the inner practice of the Teachings of Buddha; Essential quality and factual reality.

dhammapada

Religion; Buddhism

(Dhammapada in Pali, Dharmapada in Sanskrit). A sutra consisting of two sections and 39 chapters, with 423 short verses of the Buddha, teachings given at various times and places. ...

dana

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit and Pali) Giving assistance physically, mentally or verbally. Gift, Offering or Donation.

Dalai Lama

Religion; Buddhism

Head of Tibetan Sangha and the former ruler of Tibet. The bodhisattva who is the reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara, a. K. A. Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of Compassion. He is a ...