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why do buddhists have places of worship?

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creates opportunities for them to come together and take part in devotional rituals to work towards being enlightened

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what are examples of places of worship?

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temples, shrines, monasteries, halls

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how are temples used as places of worship?

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allow communities to get together, deepen their faith, sense of belonging

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how are shrines used as places of worship?

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remind them of key teachings, offer gifts such as flowers (as they wilt/die - reminder of anicca)

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how are monasteries (viharas) used as places of worship?

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allow laity to support monks and nuns, focused on giving and good karma

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how are halls for meditation (gompas) used as places of worship?

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place to practice to lead to nibbana

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how are halls for learning (gompas) used as places of worship?

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aim to understand buddhas achievements in his live

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what are stupas?

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building which symbolises 5 buddhism elements. are able to circumalate 3 times to represent the 3 jewels

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what are rupas?

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image/statue of buddha. symbolise/represent qualities of buddhahood

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what are artefacts in buddhism?

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objects which help buddha worship

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what are some examples of buddhist artefacts?

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mala beads, prayer wheel, vajra

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what are mala beads?

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beads to help count in recitations (usually 108 beads)

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what is a prayer wheel?

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drum with scrolls of prayer/blessings inside it. as it turns they go into the world

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what is a vajra?

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thunderbolt ‘weapon’, mainly for Tibetan, symbol of determination to transform life into positivity

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what is puja?

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devotional ceremonies that involve offerings/gifts, meditation, prayer in both the home and temple which help overcome suffering and aids mental concentration

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what are mantras?

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chanting (form of meditation), often focus on key qualities of Buddha or Bodhisattva

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why do Buddhists do offerings?

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symbolise certain things light (candles), flowers (lotus - when Buddha was born), incense (Buddhas presence + sanctity) = good karma

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why do buddhists bow 3 times?

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symbolise 3 refuges

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what are the Buddhist scriptures called?

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Jakarta Tales + Dhammapada

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why may Buddhists do puja in a public space?

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to unite sangha - bring them together and share goals and visions (important in Tibetan)
develop understanding - lectures and classes
positive karma
celebrates faith - eg Wesak festival

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why may Buddhists do puja at home?

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-have their own shrine
-meditate and pray whenever = don’t feel pressured
-allows people in different countries access the religion and have a way to worship
-guide themselves down their own path

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what does meditation mean?

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having an insight into the nature of life itself, appreciating and recognising the truth in the Buddhas actions

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what is a Bikkhus?

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Buddhist who is well versed in meditation

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what are the 2 types of meditation?

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Samatha and Vipassana

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what is Samatha meditation?

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-concentration meditation (calm)
-6th step of 8-fold path (right effort)
-lets go of cravings and achieve nibbana
-focuses on mindfulness of breathing
-into to vipassana
-self-taught
-walking - settles brain, breathing - rest attention

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what is Vipassana meditation?

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-insight meditation
-7th step of 8-fold path (right mindfulness)
-gain realisation and understanding of anicca
-challenging - must be taught by a master
-mainly done by monks
-overcome attachments

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what is a thanka?

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elaborate painting of the Buddha

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what is a mandala?

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intricate circular sand sculpture

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what is a kasina?

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man-made object Buddhists focus on

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what is visualisation?

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imagining of an object within a persons mind - act as though it is in the room - helps reach enlightenment

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what do Tibetan Buddhists sometimes visualise instead of the Buddha?

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Bodhisattva and their characteristics and qualities

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what are 2 types of Buddha, Buddhists visualise?

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The Medicine Buddha = Buddha linked to healing. Visualising this Buddha will help ease suffering and illness

Avalokiteshvara = to increase powers of compassion for enlightenment

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what is the cycle of samsara?

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cycle of life, death and rebirth - cannot be escaped until achieving nibbana

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why do Buddhists have mourning ceremonies?

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provide mourners sense of comfort and acknowledgment of anicca - karma can be obtained

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what death ceremonies occur for Tibetan Buddhists?

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sky burial - close to where vultures live
leave bodies outside to be eaten by animals for cycle of samsara

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what death ceremonies occur for Pure Land Buddhists?

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funeral service with a open or closed coffin
readings from scriptures

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what death ceremonies occur for Theravada Buddhists?

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donate to charite of causes instead of having a formal service - ‘transfer of merit’ and karma
-> pass on positive effects of good deeds of people who have died

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what are the 2 main types of Buddhist festivals?

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Wesak and Parinirvana Day

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what is Wesak?

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celebration of Buddhas birth
commonly in May (full moon)
commemorates his 3 major life events (Birth, Enlightenment and Death)

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what happens at Wesak?

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make offerings and monks lead sermons and meditation
have decorations - paper lanterns to symbolise light to path of enlightenment
Therevada = release cage birds to symbolise release from cycle of samsara

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what is Parinirvana Day?

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concerned with Buddhas death - reaching final nibbana
linked to Wesak - more reflective
mainly Mahayana
15th February
may go on pilgrimage in Kushinager (site of Buddhas death)

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