Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
…or effect of the
action, although the proper term for this is vipaka.
(In Sanskrit, it is known as 'karma'.)
6. Nibbana
The Pali word Nibbana is formed of Ni and Vana. Ni
is a negative particle and Vana me…
This glossary provides definitions of key terms in Buddhism, including Arahant, an enlightened being who has attained Nibbana, Bodhisatta, a future Buddha, and Dhamma, referring both to ultimate truth