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KEY WORDS

 

Anatta – The Buddhist doctrine of non-soul.

Duhkha The Sanskrit term dukkha is almost translated as suffering. According to Buddha, life is full of suffering and the goal of human life is to get out of suffering by removing ignorance. The four noble truths of Buddhism are closely linked to the concept of dukkha.

Karma - Karma is categorized within the groups of causes in the chain of cause and effect, where it comprises the elements of action. Buddhism links karma directly to the motives behind an action.

Kshanika-vada The Buddhist Doctrine of Momentoriness.

Nirvana – The Buddha describes nirvana as the perfect peace of the state of mind that is free from craving, anger, and other afflicting states.

Skandhas - The aggregates or components that come together to make an individual.

Sunyata Often translated as emptiness or void. According to Nagarjuna “The greatest wisdom is the so-called Sunyata.”

Pratitya-samutpada The Buddhist doctrine of dependent origination