Thursday, November 4, 2010

Terms Of The Day For November 5

Stupa - a dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics, evolved from earlier Indian funeral mounds.
Buddha - in Buddhist belief, one who has reached ultimate enlightenment, or Nirvana; Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-483 BCE), the founder of Buddhism.
Bodhisattva - a person who is on the point of achieving enlightenment, but delays it in order to rmain on earth and teach others..
Confucianism - a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–478 BCE); a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.
Daoism - one of the major religions indigenous to China. The primary belief is in learning and practicing “The Way” (Dao) which is the ultimate truth to the universe.

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