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Exam 2 | RELI 245 - Religion & Cult in Global Pers, Quizzes of World Religions

Religions in China & Japan Class: RELI 245 - Religion & Cult in Global Pers; Subject: Religious Studies; University: Gardner-Webb University;

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TERM 1
Samsara
DEFINITION 1
The Buddhist community of monks and nuns is called
TERM 2
Tripitaka
DEFINITION 2
The Buddhist Cannon of Scripture
TERM 3
Hinayana
DEFINITION 3
Hnayna (-) is a Sanskrit and Pli term literally meaning: "the
low vehicle", "the inferior vehicle", or "the deficient vehicle".
TERM 4
Mahayana
DEFINITION 4
Mahayana (Sanskrit: , mahyna literally 'Great Vehicle') is one
of the two main existing branches of Buddhism and a term
for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice.
TERM 5
Zen Buddhism
DEFINITION 5
Zen is a school of Mahyna Buddhism, translated from the
Chinese word Chn to Japanese.
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TERM 1

Samsara

DEFINITION 1 The Buddhist community of monks and nuns is called TERM 2

Tripitaka

DEFINITION 2 The Buddhist Cannon of Scripture TERM 3

Hinayana

DEFINITION 3 Hnayna (-) is a Sanskrit and Pli term literally meaning: "the low vehicle", "the inferior vehicle", or "the deficient vehicle". TERM 4

Mahayana

DEFINITION 4 Mahayana (Sanskrit: , mahyna literally 'Great Vehicle') is one of the two main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. TERM 5

Zen Buddhism

DEFINITION 5 Zen is a school of Mahyna Buddhism, translated from the Chinese word Chn to Japanese.