Buddhist Practices - keywords Flashcards
Temple
A place where Buddhists come together to practice
Gompa
A hall or building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate
Stupa
A small building in a monastery that sometimes contains holy relics
Shrine
An area with a statue of the Buddha or Bodhisattva, which provides Buddhists with a focal point for meditation and devotion
Buddha Rupa
A statue of the Buddha, often sitting cross legged in a meditation pose
Monastery (vihara)
A place where Buddhist monks and nuns live
Puja
An act of worship
Chanting
Reciting from the Buddhist scriptures
Mantra
A short sequence of sacred syllables
Mala
Prayer needs, used to count the number of recitations in a mantra
Meditation
A practice of calming and focusing the mind, and reflecting deeply on specific teachings to penetrate there true meaning.
Samatha Meditation
“Calming Meditation”; a type that involves calming the mind and developing deeper concentration
Mindfulness of Breathing
Meditation practice focusing on the experience of breathing
Vipassana Meditation
“Insight Meditation”; a type that involves developing an understanding of the nature of reality.
Zazen Meditation
A type of meditation in Zen Buddhism that requires awareness of the present moment
