Features Of Worship- Page 32

Question 1

What is a Buddha Rupa?

Answer 1

Statue of the Buddha

Question 2

What is it important that the Buddha Rupa is centralised?

Answer 2

Shows Buddha is central to religion

Question 3

What is the importance of a model of a Stupa?

Answer 3

Represents the mind of the Buddha

Question 4

What instruments are used to aid Meditation?

Answer 4

Cymbals and bells

Question 5

What does the thunderbolt and diamond represent?

Answer 5

Five wisdoms and five poisons

Question 6

What do flowers represent?

Answer 6

Beauty of enlightenment

Impermanence- even the most beautiful things wither and die

Question 7

What do candles represent?

Answer 7

The light of the Dharma in the dark of ignorance

Question 8

What does incense represent?

Answer 8

The sweet smell can go anywhere just like how Buddhism is fit for any place

Question 9

Why do people make offerings of food?

Answer 9

To show thanks for the Buddha and the monks

Question 10

Why are offerings important in Buddhism?

Answer 10

Allows the person to reflect on religious teachings

Showing the first perfection Dana (giving)