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Rude Awakenings - Forest Sangha Publications

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^0 G L O S S A RY 06Mahayana (Sanskrit) “Great Vehicle.” The spiritual path of those whopractise Buddhism for the sake of liberating all living beings. TheNorthern School of Buddhism that arose in India in the first centuriesC.E. and subsequently spread to Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, Korea, andMongolia.mala (Pali/Sanskrit) “ornament” such as a necklace. Today usually usedfor a rosary. The clicking movement of mala beads through the hand isa way of counting and supporting the chanting of mantras.mandala (Sanskrit) “disc.” A circular symmetrical image used as anobject of meditation in Mahayana Buddhism. Also refers to an inscribedarea with spiritual significance.mantra (Sanskrit) word or phrase repeated as a concentration object oras a mystical invocation.Mataji (Hindi) mother. The -ji suffix (as with Gandhi-ji and Goenka-ji)denotes respect.naga (Pali) serpents,oftenhooded.ManywereconvertedbytheBuddha,and they are often portrayed as protectors of the Dhamma.namaste (Sanskrit/Hindi) “I salute you.” The commonly used word ofgreeting and parting in India and Nepal.Naxalites (Hindi) a group of anarchists, originally in West Bengal, whoretreated to the forests. It is a term now used for any anti-governmentterrorist, or robber, living in the jungle.nirvana (Sanskrit) (nibbana in Pali) cessation of the origins of suffering:delusion and craving.paisa (Hindi) Indian small denomination coinage. There are one hundredpaisa to one rupee.parinirvana (Sanskrit)“final extinction.” The Buddha on his death is saidto have passed into parinirvana.parotha (Hindi) flat bread fried in ghee.2 9 9

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