Tibetan Buddhism Flashcards
How are prayer flags and prayer wheels used?
They are used to promote peace, compassion, strength and wisdom
How do you Tibetan Buddhist think that prayer flags will affect them?
They believe that the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the goodwill and compassion into all pervading space
How is the Dorje or Vajra performed?
It performs hand mudras. It is used with the bell
How do you Tibetan Buddhists think Dorje or Vajra will affect them?
It is seen as a weapon against ignorance
How is the bell (Ghanta) used?
The bell may be wrong before prayer or meditation to focus the mind and during Mundra and mantra
How do Tibetan Buddhists think that the bell will affect them?
It represents wisdom, the ultimate goal for Buddhists. It is seen as also representing the feminine principle and helps to focus the mind
How are Tibetan prayer beads used?
They are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting or mentally repeating a mantra
How do Tibetan Buddhist think that prayer beads will affect them
Tibetan Buddhist use them for mantras and mantras are seen as focusing the mind and calling upon the deities
How is the butter lamp used?
The lamps burning clarified butter or Ghee. The flame offers a focus for meditation
How do Tibetan Buddhist Think the butter lamp will affect them?
The lamp is seen as an offering of butter to the Buddha or bodhisattva, to gain a merit
How are mudras performed?
They had Symbolic meaning for Buddhist and Hindus. Many have connections to the Buddha and represent certain states of the mind
How do Tibetan Buddhist think that mudras will affect them?
Performing these gestures during meditation is believed to influence the mind
How is the Stupas used?
Buildings designed to be a focus of meditation and devotion. Some contain relics, or remains of a bodhisattva or Lama
How do Tibetan Buddhist think Stupas will affect them?
It commemorates the events in the life of the Buddha
