| Buddha | reincarnation | karma |
| Siddhartha | Pure Land Buddhism | Dharma |
| Gautama | Amida Buddha | Ch'an |
| Theravada | nirvana | Zen |
| Mahayana | The Four Noble Truths | zazen |
| Vajrayana | dukkha | zendo |
| Pali Canon | annica | satori |
| Eightfold Path of Liberation | anatta | Vipassana |
| Bodhisattvas | Soka Gakkai | lamas |
| Buddha-nature |
II. Focus Questions:
1. What are the differences between the terms "Buddha" and "Buddhism"?
2. What is the foundational core of Buddhist teachings? Explain.
3. Compare and contrast Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
4. Compare and contrast the major tenets of Buddhism with
those of
Hinduism. Explain.