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πBuddhist Terminology
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Pratyeka Buddhas: Beings who have attained enlightenment without guidance but have not taught it to the world.
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Arhat: Who have achieved Nirvana.
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Bodhisattva: Abeing about to become Buddha shows charity and helper of man.
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Sramanas/Bhikshu: Buddhist monks.
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Upasakas: Lay followers.
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Mahaparinirvana: Final blowing out, death.
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Arya-Atthangikamagga: Noble eight-fold path.
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Ashtamahasthanas: Eight holy places.
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Tathagata: One of the titles of Buddha.
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Prajna Parimita : Female deity of perfection and insight associated with Mahayana.
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Anatta: Soullessness.
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Samnera: Buddhist monks before being introduced into sangha as full-fledged member.
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Paramita: 10 percepts (vows) observed by monks.
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Pratimoksa: Rules of 150 articles (a part of Vinay Pitaka).
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Skandhakas: Monastic rules.
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Poshadha: Fortnightly meeting in Sanghas.
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Siddha: Perfected being in Vajrayana.
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Sakra: Gold identical with Indra used by the monks.
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Sangha: Buddhist order.
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Vassa: Retreat during rainy season by the monks.
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Sangharam: Resting place for monks.
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Vihara: Buddhist monastery.
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Pravajya: Initial ordination for old and experienced monks.
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Sramanas: Buddhist monks, in general.
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Upajjhaya: Spiritual leader.
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Sanketas: Four noble truths.
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Upasotha/Roya: Days of fast on full moon, new moon and two quarter moon days in a month.
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Chaitya: Temples of Buddhists.
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