Buddhism in a Minute: Buddhist Scriptures for Newbies – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1. to Buddhism in a Minute, I'm Alan Peto
2.This episode we are talking about the Buddhist Scriptures
3.There are two types of texts in Buddhism
4.The first is known as Canonical Texts, and are widely accepted as the actual sayings of the historical Buddha
5.They are either called Sutras or Suttas
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
conditioned
B1To subject to the process of acclimation.
Example:
"They are: 1) All conditioned phenomena are impermanent, 2) All phenomena are without"
impermanent
B1Not permanent; momentary
Example:
"They are: 1) All conditioned phenomena are impermanent, 2) All phenomena are without"
subscribe
A2To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
Example:
"Thanks for watching and please subscribe for more Buddhism in a minute videos coming soon!"
without
A2Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
Example:
"They are: 1) All conditioned phenomena are impermanent, 2) All phenomena are without"
watching
A2To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Example:
"Thanks for watching and please subscribe for more Buddhism in a minute videos coming soon!"
welcome
A2The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Example:
"Welcome to Buddhism in a Minute, I'm Alan Peto."
written
A2To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
Example:
"written and organized."
phenomena
A2A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
Example:
"They are: 1) All conditioned phenomena are impermanent, 2) All phenomena are without"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| conditioned | B1 | To subject to the process of acclimation. |
| impermanent | B1 | Not permanent; momentary |
| subscribe | A2 | To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time. |
| without | A2 | Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without. |
| watching | A2 | To look at, see, or view for a period of time. |
| welcome | A2 | The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. |
| written | A2 | To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate. |
| phenomena | A2 | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof. |
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