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Buddhism differs from many of the other major religions in its
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belief in salvation through one's own efforts.
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The future Buddha was born into a family belonging to the traditional Hindu caste called the
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kshatriyas.
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The Buddha's teachings on the truths of reality and right conduct are called
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the dharma.
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The Buddha developed a systematic approach to bring people to liberation called
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the Eightfold Path of Liberation.
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The ultimate goal in the practice of Buddhism is
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nirvana.
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The Pali Canon, also known as the ___________, includes the rules for sangha members and a record of the Buddha's teaching stories.
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Tipitaka
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All Buddhists "take refuge" in the __________, consisting of the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha.
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Triple Gem
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In Theravada Buddhism, mindfulness meditation techniques called ____________ are used as a method for focusing the mind.
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Vipassana
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Bodhidharma's form of Buddhism, called Ch'an in China, became known as __________in Japan.
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Zen
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In Zen Buddhism, zazen, a term that means ___________, is an important method of experiencing the Buddha-nature.
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"sitting meditation"
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The ultimate purpose of Zen practice is
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satori or enlightenment.
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In the Pure Land Buddhism belief system, followers do not have to rely on their own efforts for liberation. They call on _____________ who prepares a place of bliss for any who call on his name.
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Amida
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The thirteenth-century Japanese fisherman's son Nichiren stressed the importance of reforming _____ as well as oneself.
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society
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A zendo is a
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Zen meditation hall.
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This converted Buddhist activist, born an untouchable Hindu, helped return Buddhism to its native India, and as the chief architect of India's democracy, fought to end the oppression of the Hindu caste system.
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B. R. Ambedkar
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