Buddhism Vocab Review

The teachers & heads of monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism.

Means "uphold," the teachings of the Buddha.

Means "worthy one," refers to one who has attained Nirvana in their present lifetime.

This refers to the extinction of suffering, impermanence, and delusion.

A Mahayana Buddhist text in which enlightenment is made available to all through bodhisattvas.

Means "Three Baskets," the compilation of three collections of early Buddhist texts.

Means "protector," the empire that controlled the Indian subcontinent from the 8th-12th c.

The large, sacred fig tree where the Buddha arrived at enlightenment.

The teaching that liberation from samsara comes neither through asceticism nor indulgence.

The life experience that inspired Siddhartha to become a monk: crippled man, diseased man, etc

The more conservative branch of Buddhism which keeps to strict monastic discipline.

Describes rituals, bodily acts, & speech that attempt to harness the energies of Brahman.

Large stupas that usually have roofs curving upward at the division of each of several stories.

A being that compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others.

Literally means "Diamond Vehicle," it is the prominent branch of Buddhism in Tibet.

240-550 CE, this Empire ruled India with political peace and prosperity.

A person who renounces material comforts to live a self-disciplined life for religious reasons.

The branch of Buddhism that accommodates the greatest number of people from all walks of life.

Head lama of Tibetan Buddhism--the spiritual and political leader of Tibet until its takeover

The entire Buddhist community...monks, nuns, & lay persons.