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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The Three Refuges

Religion; Buddhism

1) I take refuge in the Buddha. 2) I take refuge in the Dharma. 3) I take refuge in the Sangha.

The Three Jewels

Religion; Buddhism

Or the Triple Gem, i.e. The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, which are the three essential components of Buddhism. They are the objects of veneration. Buddhists take refuge in them by pronouncing ...

Ten Stages of the Bodhisattva

Religion; Buddhism

These are the ten stages of development of Bodhisattva: * Pramudita (joy) - joy at having overcome the difficulties and sufferings, now entering on the path to Buddhahood; * Vimala (purity) - ...

Ten Precepts

Religion; Buddhism

This is the code of monastic discipline for the monks. It consists of the Five Precepts (no stealing, sexual activity, killing, lying, or alcohol) which apply to all Buddhists, and five further ...

ten oxherding pictures

Religion; Buddhism

Traditional images that depict the stages of Zen practice.

Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha

Religion; Buddhism

These include: * Mahakasyapa in Sanskrit, Mahakassapa in Pali - first in ascetism. * Ananda - first in having heard the words of Buddha. * Sariputra in Sanskrit, Sariputta in Pali - first in wisdom. ...