The first moment of the attainment is termed the path of stream-entry (sotāpatti-magga), which cuts through the first three fetters. The person who experiences it is called a stream-winner (sotāpanna)...
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An Upasika is a female lay follower of Buddhism. Unlike nuns (bhikkhunis), Upasikas live at home, can participate in worldly life, and are not monastics. They hold faith in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), strive to live ethically, and perform good deeds. The Pali term for female lay follower is Upasika, which translates to "one who serves."...
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The congregation of laymen is only for good men who live at home, have not yet become monks, and still enjoy worldly pleasures. These men have faith in the Triple Gem, live virtuously and create merit The Pali male layperson is Upāsaka, translated as "The one who serves, the person who serves", this noun refers to the male layperson....
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The Bhikkhuni Sangha is the congregation of Buddhist nuns, including practicing nuns: novice nuns and learned women (sāmaṇerī, sikkhāmānā).
These are women who have become monks, abandoned their families and lived without families, and accepted a life of celibacy.
A new woman joining the nun community must undergo two years of female ordination before becoming a novice nun, receive novice nun ordination for two years and reach the age of twenty before receiving full bhikkhunī ordination....
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Sangha (IPA: [sɐnɡʱɐ]) is a Sanskrit word used in many Indian languages, including Pali which means "association", "assembly", "company" or "community"; in these languages, sangha is frequently used as a surname.
In Buddhism, sangha refers to the monastic communities of bhikkhu (monks) and bhikkhuni (nuns). These communities are traditionally referred to as the bhikkhu-sangha or the bhikkhuni-sangha. As a separate category, those Buddhists who have attained any of the four stages of enlightenment, whether or not they are members of the monastic community, are referred to as the āryasaṅgha ("noble Sangha")....
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The word Dharma in Sanskrit, or Dhamma in Pali, is a very broad noun. It encompasses and contains all. One of the meanings of Dharma is truth, dharma, the self-nature of all things. It also means the special elements of a phenomenon and the natural laws that govern that phenomenon. Dharma also means the teachings of the Buddha and the path leading to enlightenment. Therefore, the word Dharma covers everything. Everything in this world is Dharma, because everything must obey its own natural law.
These are also the teachings and commandments of the Buddha during the 45 years from the time he attained enlightenment until the Buddha passed away into Nirvana(Nibbana), recorded in the Tripitaka.
It is also the law of nature, and the laws in Buddhism are taught to end suffering...
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Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism. He was born into a royal family in Lumbini, Nepal, around 563 BCE. According to legend, his mother Maya Devi died shortly after giving birth, and he was raised by his father, King Suddhodana.
Siddhartha's life was one of privilege, but he was sheltered from the realities of suffering. When he ventured outside the palace, he was confronted with the sight of old age, sickness, and death. These experiences caused him to question his existence and seek a way to end suffering....
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A Bhikkhu is an ordained male monastic in Buddhism. They are known for living a mendicant lifestyle, seeking enlightenment, and renouncing worldly life. Bhikkhus follow a strict set of 227 rules and are considered members of the Sangha (Buddhist community)....
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The Triple Gem, comprising the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, constitutes the bedrock of Buddhist faith and practice. It represents the essential elements for spiritual growth and liberation from suffering....
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There are these five benefits for an ethical person because of their accomplishment in ethics: Substantial wealth, Good reputation, Confidence and assurance, Peace of mind, Rebirth in a heavenly realm...
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