Avalokiteshvara

Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. A prominent Buddhist story tells of Avalokiteshvara vowing to never rest until he had freed all sentient beings. Despite strenuous effort, he realizes that still many unhappy beings were yet to be saved. After struggling to comprehend the needs of so many, his head splits into eleven pieces. Amithaba Buddha, seeing his plight, gives him eleven heads with which to hear the cries of the suffering. Upon hearing these cries and comprehending them, Avalokiteshvara attempts to reach out to all those who needed aid, but found that his two arms shattered into pieces. Once more, Amitabha comes to his aid and invests him with a thousand arms with which to aid the suffering multitudes. (wikisource)

Avatar

In Hindu philosophy, an avatar most commonly refers to the incarnation of a higher being or the Supreme Being onto planet earth. In the context of virtual reality and cyberspace, an avatar is a representation of a user in a shared virtual reality. (wikisource)

Interpassivity

Interpassivity is a term that was formed by the philosopher Robert Pfaller. Interpassivity means to delegate enjoyment (unreachable or undesired) to other persons or machines.

Mala

A japa mala or mala is a set of prayer beads, consisting of 108 beads in number. It is often used for reciting or chanting a Mantra or other forms of spiritual exercise, generally known as Japa. (wikisource)

Mantra

A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. (wikisource)

Purascharana

A Purascharana is accomplished by the concentrated Japa meditation to one Mantra over a long period of time. It signifies the 100,000-fold repetition per syllable of a Mantra.