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Glossary
Dukkha, P : evil, suffering, sin, imperfection. One of the Three Signs
of Existence and one of the Four Ariyan Truths.
Hinayana-. the ‘ Little Vessel,’a term applied by the Mahayanists to
the doctrines of early Buddhism. The Hinayana is set forth in
the Pali Theravada. Sometimes, but not accurately, called
Southern Buddhism.
Isvara, S: Overlord, a Supreme Personal God. God in the general
Christian sense.
Jaina, P, S : a follower of Mahavira, the Jina or Conqueror.
Tataka, P, S : a birth-story, the history of some episode in the former life
of the Buddha.
Thana (dhyana): meditation, the mental exercise so called, in particular
the Four Ecstasies.
Tiva,Jivatman, S : the Supreme Atman as particularized in the individual.
Jhana, S : wisdom, the intellectual.
Thana marga, S : the intellectual way, means of salvation by knowledge.
Kama, P, S : love, lust.
Kama-loka, P, S: the Six Heavens of the Lesser Gods, and the Five
Lower Worlds.
Kamma (karma): deeds, character, causality.
Karma marga, S: the way of deeds, the means of salvation by dis-
interested activity.
Karuna (karma) : compassion, the bestowing virtue—the leading passion
in a Bodhisattva.
Khandha (skandha)-. ‘aggregate,’ the compound factors of con-
sciousness.
Klesa, S : sin, prejudice.
Lila, S : ‘play,’ the ‘ wonderful works of the Lord,’ manifestation.
Madhyamika, S,: a division of the Mahayana, mainly dependent on
Nagarjuna.
(marga): way, path.
Mahayana, S : the ‘ Great Vessel,’ the doctrines of the Mahayanists, so-
called by themselves. The Mahayana is set forth in the Sanskrit
Buddhist texts. Sometimes referred to, but not accurately, as
Northern Buddhism.
Mana, P, S : pride, conceit, any intrusion ofithe ego.
Manas, P, S : mind, soul; ego.
Maya, S : illusion, the power of creation or manifestation.
Metta (maitri) : friendliness, goodwill, loving-kindness.
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Dukkha, P : evil, suffering, sin, imperfection. One of the Three Signs
of Existence and one of the Four Ariyan Truths.
Hinayana-. the ‘ Little Vessel,’a term applied by the Mahayanists to
the doctrines of early Buddhism. The Hinayana is set forth in
the Pali Theravada. Sometimes, but not accurately, called
Southern Buddhism.
Isvara, S: Overlord, a Supreme Personal God. God in the general
Christian sense.
Jaina, P, S : a follower of Mahavira, the Jina or Conqueror.
Tataka, P, S : a birth-story, the history of some episode in the former life
of the Buddha.
Thana (dhyana): meditation, the mental exercise so called, in particular
the Four Ecstasies.
Tiva,Jivatman, S : the Supreme Atman as particularized in the individual.
Jhana, S : wisdom, the intellectual.
Thana marga, S : the intellectual way, means of salvation by knowledge.
Kama, P, S : love, lust.
Kama-loka, P, S: the Six Heavens of the Lesser Gods, and the Five
Lower Worlds.
Kamma (karma): deeds, character, causality.
Karma marga, S: the way of deeds, the means of salvation by dis-
interested activity.
Karuna (karma) : compassion, the bestowing virtue—the leading passion
in a Bodhisattva.
Khandha (skandha)-. ‘aggregate,’ the compound factors of con-
sciousness.
Klesa, S : sin, prejudice.
Lila, S : ‘play,’ the ‘ wonderful works of the Lord,’ manifestation.
Madhyamika, S,: a division of the Mahayana, mainly dependent on
Nagarjuna.
(marga): way, path.
Mahayana, S : the ‘ Great Vessel,’ the doctrines of the Mahayanists, so-
called by themselves. The Mahayana is set forth in the Sanskrit
Buddhist texts. Sometimes referred to, but not accurately, as
Northern Buddhism.
Mana, P, S : pride, conceit, any intrusion ofithe ego.
Manas, P, S : mind, soul; ego.
Maya, S : illusion, the power of creation or manifestation.
Metta (maitri) : friendliness, goodwill, loving-kindness.
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