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  2. Five precepts - Wikipedia

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    Peace studies founder Johan Galtung describes the five precepts as the "basic contribution of Buddhism in the creation of peace". [ 168 ] Studying lay and monastic ethical practice in traditional Buddhist societies, Spiro argued ethical guidelines such as the five precepts are adhered to as a means to a higher end, that is, a better rebirth or ...

  3. Nirvana (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

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    The term nirvana is part of an extensive metaphorical structure that was probably established at a very early age in Buddhism. It is "the most common term used by Buddhists to describe a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth," [13] but its etymology may not be conclusive for its meaning. [14]

  4. Buddhist ethics - Wikipedia

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    Modern Buddhist peace activists include The 14th Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sulak Sivaraksa, A. T. Ariyaratne, Preah Maha Ghosananda and Nichidatsu Fujii. While pacifism is the Buddhist ideal, Buddhist states and kingdoms have waged war throughout history and Buddhists have found ways to justify these conflicts.

  5. Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism (/ ˈ b ʊ d ɪ z əm / BUUD-ih-zəm, US also / ˈ b uː d-/ BOOD-), [1] [2] [3] also known as Buddha Dharma, is an Indian religion [a] and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. [7]

  6. Nirvana - Wikipedia

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    The concept of Nirvana is described differently in Buddhist and Hindu literature. [61] Hinduism has the concept of Atman – the soul, self [62] [63] [64] – asserted to exist in every living being, while Buddhism asserts through its anatman doctrine that there is no Atman in any being.

  7. Four Noble Truths - Wikipedia

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    The Aryas are the noble ones, the saints, those who have attained 'the fruits of the path', 'that middle path the Tathagata has comprehended which promotes sight and knowledge, and which tends to peace, higher wisdom, enlightenment, and Nibbana'. [69] The term sacca (Sanskrit: satya) is a central term in Indian thought and religion. It is ...

  8. Glossary of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    A Definition Etymology In other languages abhidhamma A category of scriptures that attempts to use Buddhist teachings to create a systematic, abstract description of all worldly phenomena abhi is "above" or "about", dhamma is "teaching" Pāli: abhidhamma Sanskrit: abhidharma Bur: အဘိဓမ္မာ abhidhamma Khmer: អភិធម្ម âphĭthômm Tib: ཆོས་མངོན་པ ...

  9. Ahimsa - Wikipedia

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    Buddhist monk peace walk Further information: Noble Eightfold Path ; Buddhist ethics § Killing, causing others to kill ; Buddhism and violence ; and Engaged Buddhism In Buddhist texts ahimsa (or its Pāli cognate avihiṃsā ) is part of the Five Precepts ( Pañcasīla ), the first of which has been to abstain from killing.