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Abhidjanas
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| Affliction |
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| Pain, distress
and suffering that disturb the body and mind.
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Alaya |
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Data base for all our good & bad deeds in the past and present,
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in other words, it is our credit & debit account book, the only thing we can carry
over to our next life.
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Anuttara Samyak
Sambodhi
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Stage or level to obtain Buddhahood.
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Arhat
Oh-lo-han |
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A stage or
level before Bodhisattva.
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| Appearance |
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see Laksana Vyajana
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| Attachments |
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The cause of suffering. The practitioner's mind cannot be fully liberated unless every attachment is
totally severed.
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| Bodhi heart
Bodhi-citta
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Mind of
awakening, the great compassion and sincere mind.
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| Bhiksu
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An ordained Buddhist monk.
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Bhiksuni
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An ordained Buddhist nun.
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Bodhisattva
Po Shat |
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A stage or level below the Buddha,
who has vowed to search for Supreme Enlightenment to help oneself and all
Sentient Beings.
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Bodhisattva Names |
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Avalokitesvara
(Kun-sai-yin Po Shat - Goddess of Mercy) |
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| Akashagarbha
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Kshitgarbha
(Earth Treasury Bodhisattva) (Ti-chong-wong Po Shat) |
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Kumara Sudhanama
(Sin-Cha Po Shat) |
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Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva
(Tai-sai-chi Po Shat) |
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Maitreya
(Lei-luk Po Shat) |
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| Manjushri
(Man-shu-si-lei-fat Wong Tze) |
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| Nagarjuna
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| Padmapani
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Samantabharda
(Po-yin Po Shat) |
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| Sarvanivaranavis
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| Vajra sattva
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Buddha
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The one who
attains the perfect
stage of enlightenment, awareness and
understanding
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Buddha Names |
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Amitabha
(Ah-may-tall Fa) Buddha from Western Paradise - see Pure land |
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Amoghasiddhi
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Bhaisajyaguru
(Yok-shi-lau-lei-kwong Yue Loi) (Medicine Buddha) |
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Dipamkara
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Vairocana
-- Sakygarbha
(Sik-ka-mo-lei Fa) (see History of Buddhism) Other names: Bei-lo-tse-la Fa Tai-yat Yue Loi |
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Dhyana
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One of the WAYS to cultivate the search for enlightenment.
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Citta
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The Mind (heart)
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| Concentration |
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(see Samadhi)
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| Dana
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Generosity
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| Dasabhadra
(Ten worthy deeds or good-deeds) |
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1) No killing
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| Dasakusala
(Ten evil deeds) |
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Doing the opposite of the Dasabhadra (ten-worthy deeds)
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| Devata
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Celestial beings
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| Dharma
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Buddhist teaching, guidelines, doctrine or
principles.
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| Diamond Sutra
Vajracchedika Sutra
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(see Sutra)
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| Dukkha
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Suffering, sadness or sorrow.
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| Eight Winds
Astha Loka Dharma
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1) Labha
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Gain, profit
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2) Alabha
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Loss, beating, set back, defeat
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3) Yasas
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Reputation, status, fame
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4) Ayasas
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Insulting, destructive
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5) Prasams
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Praise and speak well of others
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6) Prasams
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Blame, taking pleasure in others misfortune.
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7) Sukha
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Happiness, pleasure
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8) Duhkha
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Suffering, agony, grief
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Perception / Consciousness
Astha Parijnana
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1) Caksur-Vijnana
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Eye consciousness or aware
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2) Srota Vijnana
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Ear consciousness or aware
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3) Ghrana-Vijnana
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Nose consciousness or aware
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4) Jihva-Vijnana
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Tongue consciousness or aware
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Kaya-Vijnana
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Body consciousness or aware
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Mano-Vijnana
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Mind consciousness or aware
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7) Klista-Mano-Vijnana
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Discriminating / Constructive consciousness or aware
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8) Alaya-Vijnana
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Data base or a "store" for all our good & bad deeds
(all 'seeds' of consciousness) in the past and present,
or
in other words, it is our credit & debit account book, it is the only thing we can carry
over to our next life.
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| Eightfold Path
Marga
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1) Samyak-drsti
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Right understanding
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2) Samyak-samkalpa
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Right thought
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3) Samyak-vac
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Right speech
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4) Samyak-karmanta
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Right action or deed
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5) Samyak-ajiva
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Right livelihood
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6) Samyak-vyayama
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Right effort, progress
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7) Samyak-smrti
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Right remembrance, thinking
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8) Samyak-samadhi
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Right meditation, concentration
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| Five
Deadly Offences
Panchanantarya Karma
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1) killing their
parents or others.
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Places of Buddhism
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1) Buddha
Gaya
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2) Lumbini
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3) Sarnath
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4) Kusinara
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Aggregates
Pancaskandha
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1) Rupa
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| Form, appearance |
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2) Vindana
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| Sensation; feeling |
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3) Sanjna
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| Perception, thinking |
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4) Samskara
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| Volitional activities |
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Consciousness
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| Five
Desires
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| 1) Wealth |
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| 3) Food & drink |
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5) Sleep
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| Five Poisons
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1) Devesa
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| Anger; hatred |
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2) Vicikitsa
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| Suspicion; doubt |
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3) Lobham
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| Greed |
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4) Mana
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| Pride |
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5) Moham
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Ignorance
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"Divine States of Mind"
Brahma Vihara
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1) Maitri
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kind-heartedness
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2)
Karuna
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Compassion, sympathy
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3) Mudita
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Joy, happyness
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4) Upeksa
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Give away, share worldly goods
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| Four Elements
Mahabhuta
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1) Prathivi
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Earth - solid
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2)
Apas
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Water - liquid, wet
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3) Tejas
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Fire - heat, warm
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4) Vayas
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Wind - motion,
movement
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| Four Noble Truths Catvari Arya Satyani
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1) Duhkha
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Suffering, pain
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2) Samudaya
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Cause of Suffering
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3) Nirodha
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Cessation or pause
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4) Marga
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Path, the Noble Eightfold Path
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| Four Inhabited
Continents in our galaxy
Catur Dvipa
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1) Jambu Dvipa
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Eastern continent
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2) Purva Videha
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Southern continent
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3) Apara Godaniya
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Western continent
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4) Uttara Kuru
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Northern continent
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| Four Universal Vows of a Buddha or Bodhisattva |
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| 1) To save all living-beings without limit |
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| 3) To study & learn all methods of Dharma |
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4) To become perfect in the Supreme Buddha Dharma
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| Good
Deed
Bahukayani
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Doing good-deeds without intent.
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| Great Vehicle
Mahayana
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This is the teaching for the Bodhisattva; their priority is to use every available means to help all Sentient Beings without condition, and
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| Guru
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Master; teacher; highest one, spiritual
master
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| Hinayana
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(see Small Vehicle)
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| Hetupratyaya
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Cause and Effect
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| Kalpa
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1 Kalpa or Aeon = 168,000 years
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| Karma
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Consequences from our thoughts, speech, deeds and behavior. Can be an effect from cause.
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| Karuna
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Compassion
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| Kshanti
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Patience, forbearance,
tolerance
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| Kusalam
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Merit
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Laksana Vyajana
(Appearance) |
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Sublime features.
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| Laukika
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Worldly
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Mahayana
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(see Great Vehicle)
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| Maha
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Great
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| Mantra
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Chanting / hymn / tune
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Measurement Unit
Koti / Nayuta
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Units for counting which is larger than a trillion.
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Meditation
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(see Ch'an)
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Ignorance
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