Unexpected Freedom

GlossarypujapuññasamadhisamanasamanerasamsaraSanghasatisilasukhasuttasiladharatamatTheravadaupasaka/upasikaupasampadaupekkhadevotional meeting to make offerings at ashrine. In Buddhist monasteries the gatheringof the community to pay respects and makesymbolic offerings to the Buddha, Dhammaand Sangha, usually consisting of the lightingof candles and incense, as well as the offeringof flowers and devotional chanting.merit.concentration or one-pointedness of mind.one who has entered the renunciate life.a novice Buddhist monk.the unenlightened, unsatisfactory experienceof life.the community of those who practise theBuddha's way.mindfulness.moral virtue.pleasure, happiness (opposite of dukkha).a Buddhist scripture or discourse.a ten-precept Buddhist nun.(Thai) dhamma-seat, elevated seat from whichtraditionally Dhamma talks are given.the southern school of Buddhism.male and female lay Buddhist practitioners.ceremony of acceptance into the bhikkhusangha.equanimity.199