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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suffering

Religion; Buddhism

See dukkha.

sugati

Religion; Buddhism

'Happy Course of existence'.

sukha

Religion; Buddhism

Pleasant, happy; happiness. Pleasure, joy, bliss. It is one of the three feelings (vedana) and may be either bodily or mental.

Suddhodana

Religion; Buddhism

Pure Rice Prince, the father of Shakyamuni, ruled over the Sakyans at Kapilavatthu on the Nepalese border.

Subhadra

Religion; Buddhism

Subhadra in Sanskrit, Subhadda in Pali. A Brahman of age 120, who became Shakyamuni's disciple shortly before Shakyamuni's death and is therefore known as the last disciple.

Stupa

Religion; Buddhism

A shrine in which relics of the Buddha are kept. The center is a raised temple which is usually surrounded by a series of terraces. Originally, a tumulus or burial mound ...

states of existence

Religion; Buddhism

There are six states of existence (gati). The highest three are the gods, the asuras, and human beings; they result from good karma. The lowest three are animals, hungry ghosts, ...