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Buddhism in East Asia
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International Studies
Undergraduate 2
03/08/2010

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mandala
Definition
cosmic diagram of buddhist pantheon
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cajra
Definition
diamond and thunderbolt (esoteric ritual symbols of the buddhist world)
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Shingon
Definition
True words

centers on the universal buddha Bairocana (Mahavirocana)
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Kukai
Definition
774-835

aristocratic background

confucian education

turned buddhist monk → superiority of buddhism of confucianism and daoism

indications of the goals of the three teachings 161-162
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Mudra
Definition
symbolic ritual gesture in buddhism made with hands and fingers
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Esoteric
Definition
knowledge dependent on an individual's experience; secretive; difficult to access → master disciple relationships
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Exoteric
Definition
knowledge outside of an individual external reality public and accessible
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marahisvata
Definition
the future buddha
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jataka
Definition
stories of buddha's previous lives hundreds of them
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bodhisattva
Definition
being of wisdom

postpones his passing into nirvana to save all sentient beings a being who will be enligtened but has not reached that state
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karma
Definition
determines position in cycle good and bad deeds aquired over multiple lives
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Sunyata
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is a doctrine of emptiness transience inpernamence
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Nirvana
Definition
extinction of being in the positive sense
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samsara
Definition
continuous cycle of rebirth only way out is through enlightenment karma determines position in cycle
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Hinayana
Definition
Theravada

Small vehicle

oldest branch of Buddhism

Monastic/exclusive

SE Asia
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Mahayana
Definition
Greater Vehicle

later

all can be enlightened

Bodhisattva

E. Asia
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four deva kings
Definition
buddhist protectors of the four directions ward off evil and protect the world from malicious spirits surrounded a buddhist altar each represents a directions season color virtue element
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heian period
Definition
794-1185
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sutra
Definition
lit. taken from the mouth believed to be the buddhas original words
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sutra of cause and effect
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everyone has buddha nature cultivation through following the teachings meditations as form of detachment leading to enlightenment
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Nara period: Sutras of Primary Importance
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Sutra of Cause and effect

Sutra of the Golden light

Sutra of the Humane kings

flower garland sutra
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Nara period: Sutras of Primary Importance
Definition
Sutra of Cause and effect

Sutra of the Golden light

Sutra of the Humane kings

flower garland sutra
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Nara Period
Definition
710-794
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Buddhism introduced to Korea
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372 AD
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Heian period
Definition
794-1185
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Shingon buddhism
Definition
established during the heian period by Kukai established a monestary on Mount Koya centered on the universal Buddah Vairocana (Mahvairocana Tathagata)
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Buddhism
Definition
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases and that enligtenment obtained trhought right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases on from desire and suffering and rebirth
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Theravada
Definition
Established around 250 bc during reign of emperor asoka in india
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buddhism arives in japan
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592 AD
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Three Buddhist Treasures/ Three Jewels
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Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
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Siddhartha Gautama
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the "original" Buddha source of original teachings
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Mouzi
Definition
Han chinese orignally taoist converted to buddhism. wrote Li Huo Lun
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Ushnisha
Definition
topknot symbolizes wisdome
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Urna
Definition
curl of hair on forehead
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Indian King Ashoka
Definition
Converted to Buddhism after his bloody conquest of Kalinga (orissa)

Regretted horrors of war renouced violence
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The Four Noble Truths
Definition
1)Life is suffering
2)suffering is caused by worldly attachment
3)suffering is ceased by detachments
4)Eightfold Path
(right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration)
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Eightfold Path
Definition
right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration
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Three Treatise School
Definition
Jizang (549-623) Chinese monk, founder

based on Indian Madhyamika doctrine/Middle Path (Nagarjuna, 100-200 BC) → focus on sunyata
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Flower Garland Sutra
Definition
Limited audience and practice
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Upaya
Definition
skillful means often in form of parables
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Three Kingdoms of Korea
Definition
1)Koguryo
2)Paekche
3)Silla
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Silla's strength came from 3 social and political institutions
Definition
1)bone-rank system
2)Hwabaek (Council of Nobles)
3)Hwarang (Flower Boys)
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bone rank system
Definition
holy bones → main branch of royal Kim clan

true bones → branches of the royal family
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hwabaek
Definition
council of nobles headed by a single aristocrat of extraordinary rank from the true bones lineages

involved in sharing power and political devisions with the ruler

advocated adaptation of Buddhism
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Hwarang
Definition
military bands of aristocratic youth that served as elite units in Silla army
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Origially conneceted with Shamanistic rituals

Boys were selected based on their beauty

possibly sexual relations
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Paekche Buddhism
Definition
Vinaya school+ Disciplinary school

Focuses on on the study of precepts, rules, regulations

Monastic life
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3 ages in buddhism
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1)pure law
2)degenerative
3)final
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Wonhyo
Definition
617-686 AD Silla monk, studied Chinese Buddhist texts played vital role in reception and assimilation of Buddhist text

Born in south korea silla

modeled his life after the bodhisattva idea

transcending the sacred and secular

he married a widower princesses

traveled and taught people with songs and dances
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Prince Shotoku
Definition
Japans first aristocratic Buddhist disciple

Studied with korean monks who came to Japan
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Jizang
Definition
author of The Profound Meaning of the Three Treaties
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Stupa
Definition
found only in india said to hold the relics of Buddha
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9 story pagoda
Definition
asian version of stupa is an object of worship itself some have relics some dont.
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