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Ancient India - Chapter 16
7 cards·by Ingersoll's Insights
Buddha
A Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened” The name given to the man who founded Buddhism
Ascetic
A person who gives up worldly pleasures Ex. Monk
Enlightenment
The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth the goal of Buddhists
Alms
Goods or money given to the poor charity
Nirvana
An ideal state of happiness and peace
Buddhism
The religion founded by Siddhartha Teaches that life brings suffering that one can escape by
seeking nirvana through enlightenment
Four Noble Truths
The four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism