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Glossary of terms used in Buddhism  
 
 

kancho
    (Language:   Japanese)
head abbot. (more)

Kannon
    (alternate spellings:  Kuan-yin)
    (Language:   Japanese)
See Avalokiteśvara (more)

karuna
    (Language:   Sanskrit)
compassion (more)

keishaku
    (Language:   Japanese)
(more)

kensho
    (Language:   Japanese)
to attain satori. (more)
Related Terms: satori

kesa
    (Language:   Japanese)
In Buddhism, the stole or scarf worn by clergy, indicating their ordained status. (more)

ki-ho-ittai
    (Language:   Japanese)
Signifying the oneness of the Buddha or dharma and all beings, or foolish beings. (more)

kimyo
    (Language:   Japanese)
“I take refuge,” equivalent to namu/namo as the expression dedication to the Buddha. (more)

koan
    (Language:   Japanese)
used to describe a phrase or a statement that cannot be solved by the intellect (more)

Kobo Daishi
    (alternate spellings:  Kukai)
    (Language:   Japanese)
Daishi (774-835) was the founder of the Japanese Shingon sect of Buddhism (more)

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