Glossary of Buddhist Terms
Common Buddhist words and their meanings
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Abhidhamma (Pāli) / Abhidharma (Skt.) – The analytical teachings of Buddhism focusing on psychology and philosophy.
Ajahn (Thai) – A respectful title for a senior monk or meditation teacher in the Thai Forest Tradition.
Alaya-vijñāna (Skt.) – “Storehouse consciousness” in Yogācāra; the base layer of mind holding karmic seeds.
Amitābha (Skt.) / Amida (Jap.)
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