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Buddhist Practices Flashcards

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Why do Buddhists worship

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To show devotion gratitude and respect to the Buddha for his teachings

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What is a stupa

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A Buddhist monument usually built to commemorate the events in the Buddhist life and for berrying remains of monks who were linked to the Buddha

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Why do Buddhists give shrine offerings

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To show honour and respect to the Buddha

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Why are candles given as offerings

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To symbolise wisdom as the candles driveway the darkness of ignorance

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Why is incense used as an offering

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To symbolise purity and to remind Buddhists to be pure their thoughts, words and actions

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Why are flowers used as offerings

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To represent impermanence since the flowers will decay and die 

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What is a Buddha rupa

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A statue or image of the Buddha

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What are monasteries

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The centre of Buddhist community and where monks and nuns live

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What do monks and nuns dedicate their lives to

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Spiritual practices like meditation and the study of the dharma 

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How do Buddhists worship

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Meditation
making offerings
reciting mantras
rituals and ceremonies

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What is worship refer to in Buddhism

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Puja

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What is Puja

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A ceremony that includes reflection chanting and offerings that deepen appreciation of the Buddha and his teachings

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What is chanting

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Repeating of the Buddha’s teachings

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Why do Buddhists chant

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To increase receptivity to the Buddha’s teachings

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What teachings may Buddhists choose to chant

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The three refuges
Five more precepts

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What is mantra

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A sequence of sacred syllables that is chanted out loud or silently to yourself

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Why did Buddhists read mantras 

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To concentrate the mind

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18
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What school of Buddhism uses Samantha meditation

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Theravada

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What school of Buddhism uses vipassana meditation

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Theravada and Zen

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Which school of Buddhism uses visualisation meditation

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Mahayana 

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 What does Samantha mean in Buddhism

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Calming

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What does Samantha meditation lead to

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A more tranquil settled and restful mind which enables deep concentration

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What can be used in Samantha meditation to focus on

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A kasina 

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How many recognised kasinas are there in Buddhism

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10

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State examples of kasinas

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Fire and water

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What is a teaching on Samantha meditation

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‘Even the gods envy those awakened and mindful ones who are intent on meditation’
- dhammapada

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What is vipassana meditation also known as

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Insight meditation

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What is different between vipassana and Samantha meditation

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In vipassana meditation everything is explored not just a single object

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What is the aim of Vipassana meditation

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To penetrate and gain insight into the true nature of reality

30
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What is Zazen meditation known as

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Seated meditation

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What’s the purpose of Zazen meditation

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To lead to a deeper understanding of the nature of existence

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Why do Buddhists focus on objects when meditating

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It provides a focus of concentration and allows to connect with spiritual qualities

33
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Why do some Buddhists focus on a Buddha when meditating

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To awaken their Buddha nature

34
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What can thangkas and mandalas be used for

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Meditation

35
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What is a thangka 

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Detailed painting of the Buddha

36
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What is a Mandala

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Colourful pattern that illustrates Buddhist principles or teaching

37
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What does death signifying in Buddhism

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The transition between the next phase of existence within Samsara 

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What are the components of a Theravada funeral

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An altar Displays the diceased portrait along with offerings of candles and incense
The living participate in acts that transfer merit
Family wear white

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What are the components of a Tibetan sky funeral

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Family members don’t attend as they stay at home and prey
Villagers take the body to the burial site and the master of the burial performs rituals over the body
The body is summoned and eaten by vultures

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Why is the body offered to the vultures

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As a last act of generosity (dana) which will increase merit

41
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What book is read to prepare the dead for bardo

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The book of the dead

42
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What is Bardo

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The place where Buddhists wait up to 49 days where they await rebirth

43
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What are the components of pure land funerals

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Body will face West towards the Pure Land to remind how the Amitabha Buddha can help in times of need
After cremation relatives will pick out bones using chopsticks

44
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What do Buddhist festivals allow an opportunity for

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People to celebrate Buddhas life and his teachings

45
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When is Wesak celebrated

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On the full moon during the month vesak

46
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What does Vesak commemorate

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The Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing into Parinirvana

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What do Buddhists do during Wesak

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Make offerings to the Buddha
Meditate
Give light from candles or lamps

48
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Why is like an important symbol during Wesak

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Light can drive away ignorance and darkness 

49
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Which school of Buddhism commemorates paraNirvana day

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Mahayana 

50
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What is PariNirvana day

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The focusing of the death of the Buddha

51
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Why is parinirvana significant

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It allows Buddhists to reflect on relatives who have passed and their own death 

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Where do Buddhists go on pilgrimage to

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Lumbini - Birthplace of the Buddha
Bodh Gaya - Where the Buddha became enlightened

53
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What are retreats

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A period spent away from regular life to focus on Buddhist teachings

54
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What is the aim of retreats

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Deepen understanding of Buddhist practice

55
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What is Karma

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Actions can lead to suffering or happiness

56
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What is skilful action motivated by

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Generosity and compassion

57
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What is unskilful action motivated by

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The three poisons: greed, ignorance and hatred

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What is Karuna

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Compassion

59
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What does Karuna recognise

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You should empathise with those who are suffering as one can’t be happy if others around you aren’t happy 

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What is metta

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Loving kindness

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What are the six perfections

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Qualities that Mahayana Buddhists try to develop in order to become bodhisattvas

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What do the six perfections include

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Generosity morality patience energy meditation wisdom

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