RELIGST 2K03 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Abhidharma, Upanishads, Vedas

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2K03
• Professor: Shayne Clarke

Document Summary

Abhidharma: higher teaching" one of the three main divisions of the ancient buddhist canon. Aranyakas: any of the sanskrit religions closely connected with the brahamanas and. Upanishads and intended to be read by hermits in the quiet of the forest. Aryans/aryas: indo-iranian, member of the people who spoke the parent language of the indo- Bhiksu/bhiksuni: a buddhist monk/nun, focus on letting go of worldy possessions and focus on a different direction. Brahmanas: part of texts that explain the relationship of the vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies. Buddha: one who has woken up from the sleep of ignorance. Siddh rtha gautama: name of the historical buddha meaning one who is accomplished. Bodhisattva: one on the path to buddhahood. a future buddha who is being destine to. Buddhahood, on the way to great wisdom and enlightenment, works for the salvation of others, sacrifices himself for others. Dharma: the underlying law of reality, teaching of the buddha.