Rituals, Moral Codes, Relationships + Beliefs (Buddhism)

Question 1

What are rituals that are seen within Buddhism?

Answer 1

Meditation, Concentration, Monastic life, Om Mani Padme Hum (Well-loved mantra, translates to “The Jewel is in the lotus”)
Offerings to Buddha (i.e fresh flowers, lights, lamps, or burn incense fragrances)

Question 2

What are the moral codes seen within Buddhism?

Answer 2

The five moral codes and the noble eightfold path to enlightenment

Question 3

What are the relationships seen within Buddhism?

Answer 3

Buddha + one’s self

Question 4

What are the beliefs seen within Buddhism?

Answer 4

The five moral codes, the noble eightfold path to enlightenment, and Nirvana.

Question 5

What are the five moral codes?

Answer 5

Refrain from taking life. No killing any living being.
Refrain from taking what is not given. No stealing from anyone.
Refrain from the misuse of the senses. Not having too much sensual pleasure.
Refrain from wrong speech.
Refrain from intoxicants that could the mind.

Question 6

What are the noble eightfold paths to enlightenment?

Answer 6

Right view,
Right intention,
Right speech,
Right action,
Right livelihood,
Right effort,
Right mindfulness,
Right concentration.

Question 7

Do Buddhists believe in reincarnation?

Answer 7

Yes. They believe in the cycle of Samsara and enlightenment and Nirvana. They believe Nirvana is only attainable through the elimination of greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person. Nirvana signifies the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.

Question 8

What is the aim of Buddhists?

Answer 8

To be free from the cycle of Samsara and reach Nirvana

Question 9

What is the Wheel of Life?

Answer 9

The Wheel of Life, or Bhavachakra, represents the idea in Buddhism of life, death, and rebirth, also known as Samsara.

They believe what they are reborn as in the future depends on how they live their current life, similar to the Hinduism idea of Karma.