temples Flashcards
what does vihara mean
a monastery or community centre here buddhist gather to meditate
what does stupa mean
a tiered tower structure that is designed to symbolise elements of buddhist teachings
What are the three jewels
“i take refuge in the buddha “
“i take refuge in the Dhamma “
“i take in the sangha
why are they called the jewels
because they are precious to buddhas and are the three important things to them
why are the three jewels known as “refuges”
they are known as refuges because it makes the buddhists feel safe
why are the three jewels important to buddhists
because they all want to reach enlightenment
what is a stupa
it’s a stature of a buddha they walk around it three times is usually done three times to represent the three treasures
the buddhist temple is called a viharas
