Buddhist Terms and Definitions G - M

Buddhist Terms and Buddhist Definitions:

Buddhist Terms G

Guru:

A knowledgeable teacher and guide. Buddha Shakyamuni was the sage or guru of Shakya. In my opinion, a true guru never criticizes other teachings. He or she will only state the truth as they see it. They will not teach false truths.

Buddhist Terms H

Hinduism:

A world religion of India from the early Vedic teachings. It is the third largest religion in the world.

Buddhist Terms I

Illusion:

Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. Often self-generated illusions are very difficult to recognize as these beliefs are deeply ingrained in our consciousness. Through careful examination and open-mindedness you can root out illusions.

Ill-Will:

Ill-will is the desire of bad intent towards others, to want misfortune to come to others. The Buddha believed it to be one of the five hindrances.

Impermanence:

The fact that all things in existence are subject to decay. They arise only to eventually cease. This is one of the Buddha's main realizations. When fully realized by you a major shift for the good happens, in that many delusions are removed.

India

1. A republic in South Asia, comprising 25 states and 7 union territories. Formerly a British colony that gained independence Aug. 15, 1947. India became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. The Capital is New Delhi.
2. India is a subcontinent in South Asia. It consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan Sikkim, and The Republic of India.

Indus Valley Civilization:

A great civilization that existed in the Indus River Valley region of what is now India. This civilization lasted from approximately 2800 B.C to 1800 B.C. This culture contributed to Buddhism as well as other religions like Hinduism.

Buddhist Terms K

Karma:

A Sanskrit word meaning action or activity. The cause and affect of one's actions. Generally taken as positive actions cause happiness and negative actions cause suffering. Often misunderstood because it is more than if you do good you will experience good. More-so, that, if you live in reality then good things will happen to you because you recognize those things that lead to fruitful experiences.

Buddhist Terms L

Lama:

A Tibetan word that means 'none above'. Lama is basically Tibetan for monk. A lama is a Buddhist religious master or guru.

Love:

The feeling of warm personal attachment, as in a sense of well-being in spirit and mind. A love of life. Also considered the affection of God in the many forms that God is represented and presented. Also, the reverent affection due to God from worshipers.
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Buddhist Terms M

A Sanskrit word meaning great vehicle. It represents one of two main schools or divisions of Buddhism. It is based on attaining enlightenment for the purpose of helping others with the assistance of others. There is more 'color' in this school as opposed to the Theravada school. There are more 'magical' elements to the Mahayana tradition. See Theravada.

Maitreya:

Maitreya is a Bodhisattva who in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya is the successor to Sakyamuni.

Mara:

In Hindu mythology, the God of Death. In Buddhism, especially Western Buddhism, it is often used as an analogy for the demons within: fears, anxiety, panic, depression, etc. Also, said to be the equivalent of Satan from the Christian religion.

Metaphysical:

In philosophy, the abstract thought concerned with existence, causality, and truth. That which is highly abstract, abstruse, or even subtle.

Mindfulness:

The ability to witness thoughts, feelings, and sensory experiences in their true form. As a result life becomes more meaningful. Reality becomes apparent. This is so as careful mindfulness keeps you in the now as opposed to the past or the future. Being mindful allows you to experience existence as it truly is. Reality is the result.

Monk:

A monk is a member of the monastic order in any religion including Buddhism. A monk generally belongs to a monastery in which other monks live including a head monk, usually the abbot, and a master.

Mudra:

A Sanskrit word that means seal or sign. It is a bodily posture or symbolic gesture typically of the hands. These hand gestures correspond to natural gestures of teaching, protecting, etc. Mudras are of significance in the esoteric schools of the Mahayana tradition.

Muni:

Sage. Buddha Sakyamuni was the sage of Sakya (Shakya). Or the sage of the Sakya republic.

Mystic:

A mystic is someone involved in esoteric and otherworldly symbolic practices of various sorts which are usually characterized by certain religious ceremonies and beliefs. Also, a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.
The Buddha was not a mystic. His realizations were of an earthly nature, right here and right now, that broke through the cultural barriers of his time. Your salvation is attainable in the here and now.
This is the premise, the Buddha's dhamma, of many new-age spiritualist beliefs and teachings. And many times the Buddha is misquoted. The best way to follow Sakyamuni's dhamma or teachings is to start a path of study and learning of his dhamma or teachings.
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