Glossary of Terms in August 1998 Buddhist Temple of Chicago (BTC) Bulletin
Kusha-ron--Sanskrit, Abhidharma-kosa-basya
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Hatsubon--first O-Bon after a loved one's death
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pleasant memories (jun-en)--"following condition"
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Power Beyond Self (tariki)--arising naturally from our gratitude towards the beings around us
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self-power (jiriki)--what we do consciously to win points for ourselves
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shi-jiki--omou, to think + taberu, to eat
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spiritual self--the embryo which will develop and break out of the shell of the worldly ego
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Tathagata--"Thus Come One" = awakening to the universe as it is
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unpleasant memories (gyaku-en)--"opposing condition"
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Vasubandhu--Indian, 4th century Buddhist philosopher
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