Buddhism A–Z

Buddhism A⁠–⁠Z

Learn all about key Buddhist terms, concepts, and traditions in our in-depth glossary — perfect for beginners and committed dharma practitioners alike.

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What are the two truths?

Two Truths

What are the three doors of liberation?

Three Doors of Liberation

Three Jewels

Three Jewels

What are the three kayas?

Three Kayas

What are the three kinds of suffering?

Three Kinds of Suffering

Three Marks of Existence

Three Marks of Existence

What are the three minds?

Three Minds

Three Poisons

Three Poisons

What are the three yanaas?

Three Yanas

What is the threefold training?

Threefold Training

The Four Brahmaviharas (Divine Abodes)

Four Divine Abodes

The Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths

What are the five buddha families?

Five Buddha Families

What are the five powers?

Five Powers

The Five Precepts

Five Precepts

What are the five recollections?

Five Recollections

The Five Skandhas

Five Skandhas

The Six Paramitas, or Transcendent Perfections

Six Transcendent Perfections

What are the six realms?

Six Realms

What are the eight consciousnesses

Eight Consciousnesses

What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

Eightfold Path

What are the eight worldly concerns?

Eight Worldly Concerns

Twelve Nidanas

Twelve Nidanas

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A

What is the Abhidhamma in Buddhism?

Abhidhamma

Addiction

Aging

What is Ahimsa in Buddhism?

Ahimsa

Who is Amitabha Buddha?

Amitabha

What is No Self (Anatta) in Buddhism?

Anatta

Anger & Buddhism

Anger

What is Impermanence (Anicca) in Buddhism?

Anicca

Anxiety & Buddhism

Anxiety

What is Attachment in Buddhism?

Attachment

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B

What is Bardo in Buddhism?

Bardo

What is Beginner’s Mind (Shoshin)?

Beginner’s Mind

Buddhist teachings and beliefs

Buddhist Beliefs

What is the Wheel of Life (Bhavacakra) in Buddhism?

Bhavacakra

What is Enlightenment (Bodhi) in Buddhism?

Bodhi

What is Bodhichitta in Buddhism?

Bodhichitta

What is a Bodhisattva in Buddhism?

Bodhisattva

Types of Buddhism (Branches & Traditions)

Branches of Buddhism

The Four Brahmaviharas (Divine Abodes)

4 Brahmaviharas

What Does Buddha Mean in Buddhism?

Buddha

What are the five buddha families?

5 Buddha Families

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C

What is Chan Buddhism?

Chan

What is Compassion (Karuna) in Buddhism?

Compassion

What is Consciousness in Buddhism?

Consciousness

What are the eight consciousnesses

8 Consciousnesses

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D

Buddhist Beliefs About Death

Death

Depression & Buddhism

Depression

What is Dharma in Buddhism?

Dharma

What is the Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra) in Buddhism?

Dharma Wheel

The Four Brahmaviharas (Divine Abodes)

4 Divine Abodes

Who Was Eihei Dogen?

Dogen

What are the three doors of liberation?

3 Doors of Liberation

What is Suffering (Dukkha) in Buddhism?

Dukkha

What is Dzogchen in Buddhism?

Dzogchen

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E

What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

Eightfold Path

What is Emptiness in Buddhism?

Emptiness

What is Enlightenment (Bodhi) in Buddhism?

Enlightenment

What is Equanimity (Upekkha) in Buddhism?

Equanimity

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F

Forgiveness & Buddhism

Forgiveness

Buddhist Holidays & Festivals

Festivals

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G

Generosity & Buddhism

Generosity

Gratitude & Buddhism

Gratitude

Grief & Buddhism

Grief

Who is Guanyin in Buddhism?

Guanyin

What is a Guru in Buddhism?

Guru

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H

Happiness & Buddhism

Happiness

Explore the rich history of Buddhism

History

Buddhist Holidays & Festivals

Holidays

What are hungry ghosts?

Hungry Ghosts

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I

Ignorance & Buddhism

Ignorance

What is Impermanence (Anicca) in Buddhism?

Impermanence

What is interdependence in Buddhism?

Interdependence

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J

Three Jewels

3 Jewels

What is Jhana in Buddhism?

Jhana

What is Joy (Mudita) in Buddhism?

Joy

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K

What is Karma in Buddhism?

Karma

What is Compassion (Karuna) in Buddhism?

Karuna

What are the three kayas?

3 Kayas

What are the three kinds of suffering?

3 Kinds of Suffering

What is a Koan in Buddhism?

Koan

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L

What is a Lama in Buddhism?

Lama

Buddhism & Loneliness

Loneliness

What is the Meaning of the Lotus in Buddhism?

Lotus

Buddhism & Love

Love

What is Metta (Loving-Kindness) in Buddhism?

Loving-Kindness

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M

What is Mahayana Buddhism?

Mahayana

What is a Mandala in Buddhism?

Mandala

Three Marks of Existence

3 Marks of Existence

What is Meditation in Buddhism?

Meditation

What is Metta (Loving-Kindness) in Buddhism?

Metta

What is Mindfulness (Sati) in Buddhism?

Mindfulness

What are the three minds?

3 Minds

What is Buddhist Monasticism?

Monasticism

What is Joy (Mudita) in Buddhism?

Mudita

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N

Who Was Nagarjuna in Buddhism?

Nagarjuna

What is Nichiren Buddhism?

Nichiren

Twelve Nidanas

12 Nidanas

What is Nirvana (Nibbana) in Buddhism?

Nirvana

What is No Self (Anatta) in Buddhism?

No Self

The Four Noble Truths

4 Noble Truths

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P

What is the Pali Canon (Tipitaka) in Buddhism?

Pali Canon

The Six Paramitas, or Transcendent Perfections

6 Paramitas

Patience

Three Poisons

3 Poisons

What are the five powers?

5 Powers

The Five Precepts

5 Precepts

What are hungry ghosts?

Pretas

Psychedelics & Buddhism

Psychedelics

Psychology & Buddhism

Psychology

What is Pure Land Buddhism?

Pure Land

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Q

What is Quigong?

Qigong

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R

What are the six realms?

6 Realms

What is Rebirth (Reincarnation) in Buddhism?

Rebirth

What are the five recollections?

5 Recollections

What is a Buddhist Retreat?

Retreat

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S

What is Samadhi in Buddhism?

Samadhi

What is Samsara in Buddhism?

Samsara

What is Sangha in Buddhism?

Sangha

What is Mindfulness (Sati) in Buddhism?

Sati

Secular Buddhism

Self-Compassion & Buddhism

Self-Compassion

The Five Skandhas

5 Skandhas

What is Suffering (Dukkha) in Buddhism?

Suffering

What is a Sutra in Buddhism?

Sutra

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T

What is Tantra in Buddhism?

Tantra

Who is Tara, the Buddhist Deity?

Tara

Buddhist teachings and beliefs

Teachings

What is Theravada Buddhism?

Theravada

What is the threefold training?

3-fold Training

What is Tibetan Buddhism?

Tibetan Buddhism

What is the Pali Canon (Tipitaka) in Buddhism?

Tipitaka

What is Tonglen in Buddhism?

Tonglen

Trauma & Buddhism

Trauma

What are the two truths?

Two Truths

Types of Buddhism (Branches & Traditions)

Types of Buddhism

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U

What is Equanimity (Upekkha) in Buddhism?

Upekkha

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V

What is Vajrayana Buddhism?

Vajrayana

What is Vesak (Buddha Day) in Buddhism?

Vesak

What is Vipassana (Insight Meditation) in Buddhism?

Vipassana

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W

What is the Wheel of Life (Bhavacakra) in Buddhism?

Wheel of Life

What is Wisdom in Buddhism?

Wisdom

What are the eight worldly concerns?

8 Worldly Concerns

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Y

What are the three yanaas?

3 Yanas

What is Yoga in Buddhism?

Yoga

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Z

What is Zazen in Buddhism?

Zazen

What is Zen Buddhism?

Zen

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