KKBN: Glossary of Buddhist Terms

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

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A Explanation

Abhidharma The section of Buddhist scriptures concerned with philosophical, cosmological and psychological analysis.

Anuttarayogatantra The highest of the four levels of Link-Ref Vajrayana teachings.

Arhat One who has "conquered the enemy", that is, "the emotions and ignorance that keep one locked in Samsara". The Arhat represents the Hinayana ideal, one who has experienced the cessation of suffering.

Avalokiteshvara Chenrezi.

Awareness field of a Buddha
Pure Joy / Abhirati (Skt.) - The pure land of Buddha Akshobhya
Khacho (Skt.) - The pure land of Vajra Yogini
Paldang langpa (Tib.) - The pure land of Buddha Ratnasambhava
Sukhavati (Skt.), Dewachen - The pure land of Buddha Amitaba

A	Explanation
Abhidharma	The section of Buddhist scriptures concerned with philosophical, cosmological and psychological analysis.
Anuttarayogatantra	The highest of the four levels of Vajrayana teachings.
Arhat	One who has "conquered the enemy", that is, "the emotions and ignorance that keep one locked in Samsara". The Arhat represents the Hinayana ideal, one who has experienced the cessation of suffering.
Avalokiteshvara	Chenrezi.
Awareness field of a Buddha	Pure Joy / Abhirati (Skt.) - The pure land of Buddha Akshobhya Khacho (Skt.) - The pure land of Vajra Yogini Paldang langpa (Tib.) - The pure land of Buddha Ratnasambhava Sukhavati (Skt.), Dewachen - The pure land of Buddha Amitaba