Buddhist Terms

concentration, mental cultivation

the quality of mind able to stick to an object (e.g. a single sensation or mental notion) and observe it.

there are 4, by the 4th beings have renounced form and exist only within the stream of consciousness, but their minds are still attached to mental states and ego -- still within samsara (cyclic existence)

Buddhas 1st and fundamental teaching about the nature of our experience and spiritual potential: 1- existence of suffering 2- origin of suffering 3- cessation of suffering 4-path to the cessation (Noble Eightfold Path)

launching point when the Buddha had achieved one-pointedness

meditation that develops insight into the nature of mind

cosmic law of cause and effect. Intentional acts that result in being or birth

a torment of mind. Craving, aversion, and delusion in their various forms, which include such things as greed, anger, arrogance, envy, miserliness, dishonesty, violence, pride, conceit, and confusion

metta

practice of open, non-interfering alertness or pure, fully present attention

liberation, the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. Nirvana manifests fully when the fires of kilesa, attachment, and selfishness are completely and finally quenched

total unbinding: the complete cessation of the skandhas that occurs upon the death of an arat/arahant. The passing of any great realized master in which they die and then can emanate back to aid sentient beings. However, their death and rebirth isn't propelled by karma but by compassion

the path to the cessation of suffering and stress.
4th Noble Truth

wisdom, insight, discernment, correct understanding of the truth needed to quench Dukkha

concentration, collectedness, mental calmness, stability; the gathering together, focusing, and integration of the mental flow. Proper samadhi has the qualities of purity, clarity, stability, strength, and suppleness. It is perfected in ekaggata and jhana. The supreme samadhi is one-pointed mind with nirvana as its sole object

mindfulness

correct aquisition of the truth

mental stabilization, tranquility meditation

4 foundations of mindfulness: contemplation of body, feeling, mind, and mind-objects; the Buddha's quintessential teachings on mindfulness

morality; verbal and bodily action in accordance with the dharma. The essence of sila is nonharming of others and self. Laypeople use the 5 precepts as guides to such ethical conduct. Refrain from: 1- taking life 2-stealing 3-sexual misconduct 4- telling lies 5- intoxicants and drugs that cloud the mind

insight, seeing clearly. The direct observation of mental and physical objects in their aspect of impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and lack of an inherent, independent essence or self

insight, seeing clearly. The direct observation of mental and physical objects in their aspect of impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and lack of an inherent, independent essence or self