Mahakasyapa
(Language: Sanskrit)
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a famous disciple of the Sakyamuni Buddha
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Mahasthamaprapta
(alternate spellings: Seishi)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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(in Japanese: Seishi) The counterpart to Avalokiteśvara, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva symbolizes wisdom and strength. Associated with Amida Buddha.
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Mahayana
(Language: Sanskrit)
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The Larger Vehicle in contrast to the Hinayana, or Smaller Vehicle. It claimed to be more universal in opening Enlightenment to all beings, and inspired the emergence of the Pure Land teaching directed to ordinary beings—denoted as all beings in the
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Maitreya
(Language: Sanskrit)
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the Buddha of the future who will inaugurate a reign of peace and harmony in the midst of suffering
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mappo
(Language: Japanese)
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A theory of the progressive degeneration of Buddhism after the passing of the Buddha.
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Mara
(Language: Sanskrit)
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death
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Maudgalyayana
(alternate spellings: Moggallana)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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A major disciple of Buddha.
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Meditation Sutra
(Language: English)
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A sutra that has been very influential in traditional Pure Land thought.
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mondo
(Language: Japanese)
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questions and answers
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Mt. Koya
(Language: Japanese)
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center of Shingon (Japanese esoteric) Buddhism
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mu
(Language: Japanese)
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non-ego self
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mushin
(Language: Japanese)
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Zen state of no-mind
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Myogo
(Language: Japanese)
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In Japanese, literally the "Name," referring to the six characters of the nembutsu, thus the Name of Amida Buddha
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myokonin
(Language: Japanese)
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Devout, sincere followers of Shin Buddhism who came from the lower classes in pre-modern times.
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©2003 Dictionary of Spiritual Terms
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