Buildings Flashcards
What are ‘stupas’?
‘Mounds’
Theravadin temples that house relics of the Buddhas body
Why do wats usually face east?
The Buddha is supposed to have been facing east when he became enlightened
What do poles with discs represent and why are they on the top of stupas?
They represent parasols which were signs of royalty in ancient India
What does dagoba mean and what does it house?
‘Relic chamber’
Relics of the Buddha
What is a pagoda?
Dagobas in Burma
Mahayanan temples are traditionally…?
Complexes of many buildings
In countries like Japan, what may Mahayanan temples be?
A concrete hall on a busy street
What do Mahayanan shrine rooms house?
Images of the Three Great Buddhas or a Buddha and two Bodhisattvas
Pagodas are designed so they can’t be ___________
Entered
