buddhist practices Flashcards
(24 cards)
what are the three types of meditation
samatha
mettabhavana
vipassana
what are the three jewels
the buddha
the dharma
the sangha (community)
what do offerings representing
respect
what does the stupa contain
buddhist relics
why are meditation areas significant
it is a dedicated quiet space to help focus the mind on what’s important
what does a shrine include
image of the buddha and offerings
what word gets repeated during meditation
mantra and triratna
what name is given to a range of devotional practices
puja
what does puja do
helps buddhist develop their understanding of the dharma and also brings the buddhist community together
what is parinirvana day and what does it celebrate
a mahayana buddhist festival marking the death of the buddha and celebrates his freedom from samsara
state the functions of temples and viharas
- can be used for individual worship
- community events
- festival celebrations
- meditation
- may be built around a stupa
- may have living quarters for monks and nuns
how many beads are on a mala and what do they represent
108 beads to represent the 108 worldly desires
what are mala beads used for
to count breaths or how many times a person has said a mantra
what does death and mourning mean in theravada buddhism
death means moving to rebirth
relatives and friends may transfer merit to the dead to try and get them a better rebirth
what theravada festival celebrates the end of retreats where monks have studied/ meditated
kathina
what is given to monks at kathina
new robes
as it originally started from a group of monks travelling to see the buddha and robes ruined from heavy rain
what is considered the most important day in Theravada buddhism
wesak
what does wesak celebrate
the birth, enlightenment, and death of the buddha
who are given offerings at wesak
monks
and lanterns are lit
where do offerings take place
in a shrine
for mahayana buddhist how long does bardo last for and what is it
49 days (7weeks) and it’s the period of time between death and rebirth
what do mahayana buddhist do when someone’s died
chanting and give offerings to give them better karma and chance of a better rebirth
what book is read to mahayana buddhist to guide them to their new life
the tibetan book of the dead
in tibet what sort of burial might someone have and what does it represent
a sky burial
represents samsara, anatta and anicca
