devotional practices Flashcards
1
Q
puja
A
worship or devotional ritual
2
Q
triratna
A
three jewels
3
Q
mantra
A
sacred sound or phrase repeated over and over again as a form of meditation
4
Q
chanting
A
repeating word of phrases rhythmically
5
Q
malas
A
buddhist prayer beads
6
Q
mudras
A
symbolic hand gestures
7
Q
why chant
CHANT
A
Calms the mind
Helps remember teachings
Creates awareness
Not a prayer aims for Internal transformation
Chanting the tritatna is very recommitting to buddhism
8
Q
why use mantras
A
a simple powerful practice
can create good karma
can purify the mind
a way of calling upon the help of bodhisattva
chanting can lead to enlightenment
