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Bodhisattva, boh dee SAHT vuh, in the Buddhist religion, is a person who strives to become a Buddha.

Borobudur is a magnificent Buddhist temple in central Java, Indonesia.

Buddha, BU duh or BOO duh (563?-483? B.C.), is the title given to the founder of Buddhism, one of the world's great religions.

Buddhism, BU dihz uhm or BOO dihz uhm, is one of the major religions of the world.

Dharma, DAHR muh, is the moral and religious law of Buddhism and Hinduism.

Lama is a priest of the Buddhist religion in Tibet or Mongolia.

Mahamaya, also known as Maya, is the mother of Gautama Buddha and the wife of Rajah Suddhodhana.

Nirvana, nihr VAH nuh, according to Buddhist belief, is perfect peace and blessedness.