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    This document defines and describes several key concepts in Buddhism including mudras, the lotus symbol, the three jewels, the Dalai Lama, noble eightfold paths, samsara, lama, theocracy, mala, the five precepts, the four sights, nirvana, Queen Maya, anatta, ahimsa, dukka, annica, Loy Krathong, Songkran, Vesak, mantras, and dana. It provides brief explanations of important figures, symbols, practices, philosophies, and festivals that are part of Buddhist teachings and traditions.

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    This document defines and describes several key concepts in Buddhism including mudras, the lotus symbol, the three jewels, the Dalai Lama, noble eightfold paths, samsara, lama, theocracy, mala, the five precepts, the four sights, nirvana, Queen Maya, anatta, ahimsa, dukka, annica, Loy Krathong, Songkran, Vesak, mantras, and dana. It provides brief explanations of important figures, symbols, practices, philosophies, and festivals that are part of Buddhist teachings and traditions.

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    This document defines and describes several key concepts in Buddhism including mudras, the lotus symbol, the three jewels, the Dalai Lama, noble eightfold paths, samsara, lama, theocracy, mala, the five precepts, the four sights, nirvana, Queen Maya, anatta, ahimsa, dukka, annica, Loy Krathong, Songkran, Vesak, mantras, and dana. It provides brief explanations of important figures, symbols, practices, philosophies, and festivals that are part of Buddhist teachings and traditions.

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    Mudras

     Hand gestures
     Often used in mediation

    Lotus
     Symbol of enlightenment

    Three jewels of Buddhism


     The Buddha, the fully enlightened one
     The Dharma, the teachings expounded by the Buddha
     The Sangha, the monastic order of Buddhism that practice Dharmas.

    Dalai lama
     Important monks in Buddhism

    Noble eight-fold paths


     The way to liberation from endless rebirth

    Samsara
     Endless rebirth in this world

    Lama
     The title for teacher in Buddhism

    Theocracy
     A system of government where monks and priest rule in the name of god.

    Mala
     A string of prayer beads used in Buddhism for a spiritual practice known as Japa

    5 precepts in Buddhism
     Refrain from taking life. Not killing any living being. ...
     Refrain from taking what is not given. Not stealing from anyone.
     Refrain from the misuse of the senses. Not having too much sensual
    pleasure. ...
     Refrain from wrong speech. Not lying or gossiping about other people.
     Refrain from intoxicants that cloud the mind.
    4 sights in Buddhism
     The old man
     The sick man
     The corpse
     The holy monk
    Nirvana
     The final goal of Buddhism
     a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and
    the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth

    Queen maya
     Gave birth to Gautama Buddha

    Anatta
     Represent the impermeant self or soul
     it is one of the seven beneficial perceptions in Buddhism

    Ahimsa
     An ancient Indian principle of non-violence which applies to Buddhism and Hinduism

    Dukka
     Refers to the plain unsatisfied nature of mundane life

    Annica
     Refers to the impermanence of this world

    Loy Krathong
     The floating leaf festival
     Celebrated in Thailand

    Songkran
     A festival used to celebrate the tradition new year

    Vesak
     Also known as buddha day
     A holiday celebrated in southeast Asia by Buddhism
    Mantras
     Sacred word/utterances said by Buddhist monks to gain better spiritual connection
    Dana
     A practice of generosity and giving, and also suggest the importance of giving and
    charity

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