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| reincarnation | the cycle of rebirth of a soul |
| dharma | obedience to the moral law of the universe |
| meditation | the practice of focusing one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness |
| estimated | approximate |
| impermanence | lasting for only a limited amount of time |
| nirvana | in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace |
| Jainism | an ancient South Asian religion that emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Buddhism | a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century BC |
| Hinduism | a major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, which developed from Vedic religion |
| Eightfold Path | the path to nirvana in Buddhism, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced |
| Four Noble Truths | the Buddha's basic teachings; also known as The Dharma |
| monk | a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty and obedience |
| ceremony | a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary |
| Upanishad | each of a series of Hindu sacred treatises written in Sanskrit c. 800–200 BC, expounding the Vedas in predominantly mystical and monistic terms |
| Vedas | the most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of Vedic religion |
| Brahman | supreme, universal spirit that represents the ultimate reality |
| metaphysical | examines the basic structure of reality |
