Teachings of Buddhism

• Pali Canon represents the sacred religious texts in Theravada Buddhism.
• Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism, as well as Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism.
• Bikkhu are known as full monks.
• Sangha refers to the monastic community that provides guidance to achieve enlightenment and perfection.
• Bodhisattva path shows the seeking of enlightenment for the benefit of all beings in Mahayana Buddhism.
• Theravada is the oldest sect of Buddhism.
• Arhat denotes the Buddhist term for one who has reached perfection and enlightenment.
• Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that comes from the teachings of the Buddha.
• Buddhahood represents the state of full enlightenment and being awake achieved when all forms of suffering and ignorance are overcome
• Samanera, a novice in Theravada Buddhism.
• Ashoka Maurya, the Indian emperor who propagated Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
• Right speech involves abstaining from incorrect verbal actions such as lying, and senseless speech.
• Right mindfulness shows awareness of body, feelings, thought, and phenomena.
• Right view stands for an accurate understanding of the nature of things, specifically the Four Noble Truths.
• Bodhi tree marks where Buddha attained enlightenment.
• Sangha represents the monastic community that guides believers to achieve enlightenment and perfection.
• Book of Poetry contains four sections of various themes like love, courtship, abandonment, and dances.
• The Five Classics are a group of texts considered Confucianism's foundational texts.
• Filial Piety represents respect for one's parents, the root of all other Confucian values and of utmost importance.
• Confucianism represents a Chinese belief system focused on the importance of people's ethics and morality.
• Coming of Age Rites represent ceremonies signifying a young person's reaching marriageable age and eligibility to participate in clan activities as an adult.
• Truth of Dukkha recognizes the existence of suffering.
• Magga symbolizes the path to the cessation of suffering.
• Truth of Nirodha states that there is an end to suffering, either in one's earthly or spiritual life.
• Wisdom and Generosity symbolize what a Buddhist must possess to attain Buddhahood.
• Book of Changes represents one of the Five Classics, believed to have existed at the time of Confucius and is the oldest of the classics.
• Vesak is a festival commemorates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
• Analects represent a collection of sayings and ideas from Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to be written by Confucius.
• Yin and Yang- represents the balance of opposing forces of nature.
• Yi is one of the fundamental teachings of Confucianism: upholding what is right above all else and sacrificing oneself for it.
• Li is seen as the concrete guide to human action and attaining of social order by following relationships.
• Ren means being kind and humane to your fellow beings.
• Book of History, also known as book of documents.
• Classic of Rites represents a compilation of ceremonial rituals.
• Taoist represents people who followed Taoism Philosophy.
• Tao/Dao means "the Way" or "the Path.
• Tao Te Ching represents the religious text of Taoism.
• Taoist Temple a place of worship in Taoism.
• Chi stands for the fundamental life force or energy that flows through all things.
• Wu wei signifies action immediately in accordance with the Tao.
• Tori Gate marks the most common symbol for Shintoism.
• Fūjin represents the god of wind.
• Omoikane states the deity of wisdom.
• Kojiki and Nihongi represents the sacred scriptures on Shinto
• Ebisuone are the Seven gods of Fortune
• Amaterasu is the most famous sun goddess in Shintoism
• Ji-chinsai represents ceremonies held before the construction of a building in Japan

Explore the core concepts, figures, and practices of Buddhism. Learn about Siddhartha Gautama, the different paths, and the significance of enlightenment. Understand Buddhism's rich traditions.