Buddhist Practices Flashcards
Places of Worship
‘time and effort required to keep a shrine clean… is considered a skilful activity’ (Tibetan monk)
Karuna (compassion) (2)
‘Always think compassion’ (Dalai Lama)
‘The key to a happier…world is the growth of compassion’ (Dalai Lama)
Breathing meditation (2)
(Samatha meditation)
‘Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again’
(Buddhist monk)
May not be a good thing: ignorance (three poisons)
Vipassana meditation (2)
‘Those who have entered [on the path], meditative will be released from Mara’s fetter’ (the Buddha)
‘When your consciousness has become ripe… realisation is possible’ (Basho)
Death ceremonies (2)
‘At the hour of death, the king and the beggar are exactly equal… if the beggar has credited more merits, then… he is really the rich man’
(Nepalese Buddhist monk)
Kisa Gotami and the Mustard Seed
Wesak (2)
Pali Canon - the Buddha teaches that he and his teachings should be remembered and sought in times of need’
Good way to accumulate merit: kamma, metta
Visualisation
‘All conditioned phenomena are impermanent’ (The Dhammapada)
Paranirvana Day (3)
Anicca - shows impermanence
Kisa Gotami
‘cessation of suffering’
Kamma (3)
‘At the hour of death, the king and the beggar are exactly equal… if the beggar has credited more merits.. he is really the rich man’ (Nepalese Buddhist Monk)
‘If one speaks or acts with an evil mind.. from that sorrow follows him’ (The Buddha)
‘beings who were endowed with good conduct have re-appeared in a good destination’ (Pali Canon)
Metta (loving kindness)
‘one should cultivate an unbounded mind towards all beings’ (Sutta Nipata)
Five Moral Precepts
‘Whoever [breaks 5 Moral Precepts], that person digs up his own root’ (The Dhammapada)
The Six Perfections
‘How many bases for training are there for those seeking enlightenment? The Buddha replied, “there are six”’ (Pali Canon)
