Stupa == 塔

It refers to a place where the Buddha's true body resides.

Sudden Enlightenment == 顿悟

Enlightened all of a sudden by hearing or studying Dharma, usually for those who practices Ch'an.

Sudden Enlightenment == 顿悟

Enlightened all of a sudden by hearing or studying Dharma, usually for those who practices Ch'an.

Suddhodana == 净饭王

Pure Rice Prince, the father of Shakyamuni, ruled over the Sakyans at Kapilaratthu on the Nepalese border.

Suddhodana == 净饭王

Pure Rice Prince, the father of Shakyamuni, ruled over the Sakyans at Kapilaratthu on the Nepalese border.

Sudra == 首陀罗

the lowest of the four Indian Castes at the time of Shakyamuni. They were peasants, slaves and serfs.

Sudra == 首陀罗

the lowest of the four Indian Castes at the time of Shakyamuni. They were peasants, slaves and serfs.

Sukhavativyuha Sutra == 无量寿经

It is one of the main Sutras for Pure Land Sect. It stipulates the Forty-eight Vows of Amitabha Buddha, which give rise to the characteristic of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in the West.

Sukhavativyuha Sutra == 无量寿经

It is one of the main Sutras for Pure Land Sect. It stipulates the Forty-eight Vows of Amitabha Buddha, which give rise to the characteristic of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in the West.

Sumeru == 须弥山

Sanskrit words. It means wonderful high mountain. It is composed of gold. silver, lapis lazuli and crystal, therefore it is so wonderful. It is eighty four thousand Yugamdhara high and eighty found thousand Yugamdhara wide, which is the greatest mountain amongst all.

Sumeru == 须弥山

Sanskrit words. It means wonderful high mountain. It is composed of gold. silver, lapis lazuli and crystal, therefore it is so wonderful. It is eighty four thousand Yugamdhara high and eighty found thousand Yugamdhara wide, which is the greatest mountain amongst all.

Sutra == 经

It is a "path" necessarily passed through in the cultivation of the Way.

Sutra == 经

It is a "path" necessarily passed through in the cultivation of the Way.

Taking Precepts == 持戒

see Morality.

Taking Precepts == 持戒

see Morality.

Ten Dharma Realms == 十法界

also known as ten states of existence, which are
1.Hell
2.Ghost
3.Animal
4.Asura
5.Man
6.Deva
7.Sravaka (Sound-Hearer Arhat)
8.Praetyka-Buddha
9.Bodhisattva
10.Buddha
Each Dharma realm has its own characteristics, and its existence is attributed to the retribution of the beings. The lowest six realms (1-6) are known as the Six Paths or Six Realms. These six states of existence are subjected to birth and death, and then rebirth for many lives. The upper four realms are known as the Four Holy Realms. These four states of existence are beyond birth and death and liberated from the Samsara

Ten Dharma Realms == 十法界

also known as ten states of existence, which are
1.Hell
2.Ghost
3.Animal
4.Asura
5.Man
6.Deva
7.Sravaka (Sound-Hearer Arhat)
8.Praetyka-Buddha
9.Bodhisattva
10.Buddha
Each Dharma realm has its own characteristics, and its existence is attributed to the retribution of the beings. The lowest six realms (1-6) are known as the Six Paths or Six Realms. These six states of existence are subjected to birth and death, and then rebirth for many lives. The upper four realms are known as the Four Holy Realms. These four states of existence are beyond birth and death and liberated from the Samsara

Ten Directions == 十方

the ten directions of space, i.e. the eight points of the compass and the nadir and zenith. There is a Buddha in each direction.

Ten Directions == 十方

the ten directions of space, i.e. the eight points of the compass and the nadir and zenith. There is a Buddha in each direction.

Ten Good Deeds == 十善

The Ten Forms of Good Actions for layman, or Ten Wholesomeness.
1.No killing
2.No stealing
3.No adultery
4.No lying
5.No slandering
6.No harsh speech
7.No idle talks
8.No greed
9.No hatred
10.No illusion
It is essential for the rebirth in Deva realm.