Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha.

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meditation

Religion; Buddhism

The process of becoming deeply acquainted with one's own mind. See Bhavana.

meditational deity

Religion; Buddhism

A visualized figure, used in meditation, representing a specific aspect of the fully enlightened mind; for example, Tara and Avalokiteshvara.

zazen

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) In Zen Buddhism, the practice of extended periods of seated mediation, usually in a group in a meeting hall. The monks sit quietly for long periods of time in the cross-legged Lotus ...

zafu

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The cushion used for zazen or sitting meditation.

yidam

Religion; Buddhism

A bodhisattva or other "deity" assigned to a Vajrayana monk by his guru as his personal guide and protector. Once established, this link will last the monk's lifetime, and will help him work towards ...

Yasodhara

Religion; Buddhism

The wife of Siddhartha Gautama. She later became a nun (Bhikhuni).

yana

Religion; Buddhism

A Sanskrit word means vehicle. A term applied to Buddhism as a means by which a practitioner cultivates on the path to enlightenment. The different vehicles correspond to views of spiritual path, ...