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Living The Buddhist Life👶 Flashcards

1
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What is puja?

A

Worship

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How can worship be shown?

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Bowing, chanting or meditation.

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What is the purpose of meditation?

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Calm the body and mind and develop insight into the nature of existence.

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What is the purpose of samatha?

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Calm the mind, cultivate mindfulness and awareness of 5 khandas.

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What is vipassana?

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Insight

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What is Zazen?

A

Seated meditation

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What is metta bhavana?

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Loving kindess

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What do Mahayana Buddhists visualise?

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Buddhas and bohisattvas

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What do pure land Buddhists visualise?

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Amitabha Buddha

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What is the purpose of chanting?

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It makes the mind more receptive to Buddha’s teachings

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What is a mantra?

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A series of sacred syllables

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What is namo Buddhaya?

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Homage to the Buddha.

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What does namo buddhaya refer to?

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The three jewels of Buddhism.

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What is nam myoho renge kyo?

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In nichiren Buddhism, it refers to the lotus and is an act of faith.

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What is om mane padme hum?

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Is it a mantra that refers to the lotus flower and love and compassion.

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16
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What are the uses of mala beads?

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Focus and count mantra recitations

17
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What is the purpose of a prayer wheel?

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Enable their blessings to be released with each rotation.

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What is a vihara?

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A monastery where a group of monks or nuns live. It is the central place of worship for monks in Theravada Buddhism.

19
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What is a gompa?

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Buildings in Tibetan monasteries as places of learning or worship.

20
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What is a stupa?

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Mounds that relics are contained in

21
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What is a shrine?

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An area where the focus is a statue.

22
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What is a buddharupa?

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Statues of Buddha sat cross-legged.

23
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What is a bodhi tree?

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The tree that Buddha sat under when he became enlightened.

24
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What is the purpose of offerings?

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They are a way of paying respect to the Buddha.

25
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What does a candle symbolise?

A

Wisdom

26
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What do flowers symbolise?

A

All things change

27
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What does incense symbolise?

A

Purity

28
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Where do Tristan’s Buddhists meet and meditate?

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Urban centres

29
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What does hanamatsuri celebrate?

A

Buddhas birthday

30
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What does hanamatsuri celebrate?

A

Buddhas birthday

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How is hanamatsuri celebrated?

A

Buildings are covered in flowers

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