Places of worship and ritual

Question 1

Why do Buddhists go to temples

-to m…
—> … called to m… hall or g…
-to c…
-to l… to a s…
-to visit a s… r…

Answer 1

-to meditate
—> rooms called to meditation hall or gompa
-to chant
-to listen to a sutra
-to visit a shrine room

Question 2

What happens in the shrine room

-have a … of B…
- visitors leave …
—>important to show … as the … is one of the 3 …
-sometimes … and chant to show …
-… Buddhists wear …
—>to show … to the non-self (…)
-Buddhists use the Buddha .. as a focus for …

Answer 2

-have a statue of Buddha
- visitors leave gifts
—>important to show respect as the Buddha is one of the 3 jewels
-sometimes sing and chant to show devotion
-Theravada Buddhists wear white
—>to show commitment to the non-self (anatta)
-Buddhists use the Buddha rupa as a focus for meditation

Question 3

What is a monastery

Answer 3

A place where monks and nuns live

Question 4

What is a monk/nun

Answer 4

Someone who lives in a monastery and devotes their life to a particular religion

Question 5

Why do monks/nuns life in monasteries

Answer 5

To lead an ascetic life

Question 6

Features of monasteries

-have g… (halls of …) where you go to learn about the … and his t…
-often … away from … and are often …-sufficient

Answer 6

-have gompas (halls of learning) where you go to learn about the Buddha and his teachings
-often isolated away from distractions and are often self-sufficient

Question 7

What is puja

Answer 7

A set of actions that show devotion to the Buddha

Question 8

What things can puja include

-c…
-m…
-m…
-using m… (string of … that guide … or mediataion)
-leaving g… for the b… r…

Answer 8

-changing
-mantras
-meditation
-using malas (string of beads that guide chanting or mediataion)
-leaving gifts for the Buddha rupa

Question 9

What is Buddha rupa

Answer 9

Statues of the Buddha

Question 10

Is puja different for different Buddhist transitions or is it the same

Answer 10

It’s different eg. In pure land Buddhism they chant the name of amitabha