RS - Buddhism Practices - Key words

Question	Answer
Eightfold Path	Eight aspects that Buddhists try to live by in order to achieve enlightenment.
Five moral precepts	Five principles that Buddhists try to follow to live ethically and morally.
Five moral precepts (LIST)	- do not kill - do not steal - do not lie - do not harm sexually - do not cloud your mind (alcohol/drugs)
Impermanence	Anicca; the idea that everything changes.
Kamma	A person's actions; skilful result in happiness and unskilful ones in suffering.
Karuna	Compassion; feeling concerned for and wanting to relieve the suffering of others.
Mantra	A short sentence of sacred syllables which are chanted.
Metta	Loving-kindness; showing a king and friendly attitude towards other people.
Offerings	Flowers, food, incense and light that are placed on a shire.
Parinirvana Day	A Mahayana festival that commemorates the Buddha's death.
Puja	Any act of worship in Buddhism.
Retreat	A period of time spent away from everyday life in order to focus on meditation practice.
Samatha or vipassana	Types of meditation.
The six perfections	The six qualities Mahayana Buddhists try to develop in order to become a Bodhisattva.
The six perfections (LIST)	- generosity - morality - patience - energy (kamma) - meditation - wisdom
Vihara, Temple or Monastery	Buddhist place of worship.
Wesak	Buddhist festival that celebrates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.

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