Buddhist Practices

Question 1

what does the word worship mean?

Answer 1

worship means religious acts of praise, honor, and devotion directed towards a deity

Question 2

what does worship cause people to feel?

Answer 2

people worship to reflect on the things they have done so it allows them to become more grateful

Question 3

why do people worship?

Answer 3

people worship to show their devotion towards a deity

Question 4

definition of Temple

Answer 4

a building devoted to the worship of a god or gods

Question 5

definition of Temple

Answer 5

a building devoted to the worship of a god or gods

Question 6

definition of Gompa

Answer 6

a Tibetan monastery or temple where Tibetan Buddhists stay and do religious

Question 7

definition of Stupa

Answer 7

a dome-shaped building that contains holy relics (holy book, holy statues)

Question 8

definition of Buddharupa

Answer 8

statues or models of beings who have obtained Buddhahood, including the historical Buddha

Question 9

definition of Monastery/ Vihara

Answer 9

a Buddhist temple or Monastery

Question 10

how are shrines significant to Buddhists

Answer 10

Shrines are significant to Buddhists

Question 11

how are shrines significant to Buddhists

Answer 11

Shrines are significant to Buddhists as they are shrines of the Buddha and show him in a meditation position

Question 12

where are shrines found?

Answer 12

shrines are found in temples or in homes

Question 13

define what flowers represent

Answer 13

Reminds Buddhists that nothing lasts forever

Question 14

define what incense represent

Answer 14

symbolizes purity and reminds Buddhists of the importance of pure thoughts, speech, and actions

Question 15

define what candles represent

Answer 15

symbolizes wisdom because the light drives away ignorance

Question 16

define 3 common items found on a shrine

Answer 16

flowers, incense, and candles

Question 17

explain 2 items found on a shrine

Answer 17

1) incense represents purity and reminds Buddhists o the importance of pure thoughts, speech, and actions
2) flowers remind Buddhists that nothing lasts forever

Question 18

what is a Bodhisattva?

Answer 18

a Bodhisattvas is someone who has reached enlightenment but stays in the cycle of Samsara out of compassion for others

Question 19

why might it be a problem to tell all Buddhists that they must go to a temple once a week?

Answer 19

in some places in the world, there are fewer places of worship for Buddhists as there is a smaller population of Buddhists, far to travel, illness, more convenient to pray at home

Question 20

how would a statue of the Buddha be used during worship?

Answer 20

a calm and relaxed state of the Buddha statue would remind Buddhists of enlightenment and motivate them to follow the eightfold path

Question 21

out of the three objects found on a shrine which one do you think is the most important? Explain why?

Answer 21

incense as it reminds Buddhists of purity in their thoughts, speech, and actions, therefore, allows them to act on these actions helping them to become close to reaching enlightenment
flowers represent impermanence that is a key teaching