parinirvana
(Language: Sanskrit)
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Complete, final Nirvana, contrasts with Nirvana with residue when Buddha decided to remain in the world to share the teaching.
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Paticcasamuppada
(Language: Pali)
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dependent co-origination
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pindala
(Language: Sanskrit)
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In Buddhism, one of the "hells" without pain.
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Pratyekabuddha
(alternate spellings: Paccekabuddha )
(Language: Sanskrit)
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In Buddhism, a Hinayana follower who pursues enlightenment without a teacher, focusing on the principle of interdependence.
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Pure Land
(Language: English)
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‘Land of Immeasurable Light,’ referring not to a place that emanates light, but a realization whenever one is illumined by the light of compassion." (Unno)
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©2003 Dictionary of Spiritual Terms
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