practices

Question 1

what are the different forms of worship

Answer 1

meditation 
chanting
puja
mantra 
malas
offering 
in temple or home

Question 2

significance of meditation

Answer 2

focus and concentrate thoughts in mind

clears mind from distractions and clutter

enables oneself to see reality and things the way they truly are

Question 3

types of meditation

Answer 3

samatha: calming, deeper concentration,, mindfulness
vispassana: insight, realisation

mindfulness

link to samatha prepare mind for insight of reality

Question 4

significance of mantra

Answer 4

shows devotion to teachings of buddha

focus mind

show commitment to dharmma

Question 5

significance of puja

Answer 5

ceremonies involving meditation, prayer and offering

express gratitude and respect to buddha and teachings

overcoming suffering

Question 6

significance of offering

Answer 6

respect and gratitude to buddha but not see him as deity but a path to follow

things that usually fade away such as flowers, candle and incense show impermanent if things

candle shows wisdom amongst everything but uncovered by concentration

Question 7

significance of devotional rituals

Answer 7

deeper understanding of true nature of things

commitment to dharma

use objects to remind them about buddha

statues or painting

lotus flowers symbolising enlightenment

Question 8

temples and shrines (stupa)

Answer 8

centre of study and worship for community

shoes off, usually white clothing purity

brings the community together, part of three jewels the sangha

buddharpuras (statue) in shrine room

bhikkus read recite sutras

Question 9

relationship of meditation and eightfold path

Answer 9

teachings buddha passed to followers to reach nirvana

meditation helps right concentration, mind and intention

Question 10

hpw can meditation help end dukkha

Answer 10

clear mind see true reality of things eg impermanence

don’t get distracted and care about thing that truly matter eg helping other

Question 11

relationship between eightfold path and meditation

Answer 11

need meditation for right thought, intention & livihood

clear and de clutter for truly understanding

Question 12

importance of temples

Answer 12

building for gathering of buddhists

learning meditate celebrate

connect sangha

contain shrine

Question 13

importance of gompas and vihara

Answer 13

monastery for monks and nuns who devote life to buddhist path

community can accumulate positive karma by supporting

support community in return, spiritual growth

study and learn

Question 14

importance of shrine

Answer 14

site or statue of buddha within temple

give offerings eg flowers food

gratitude and respect

Question 15

importance of sites of pilgrimage

Answer 15

buddha recommended

help followers develop spiritually

learn more about dharma

can be form of meditation

reflect on what has happened

gain merit

Question 16

importance of offering and artefacts

Answer 16

remembrance

impermanent of things

strengthen to follow path

Question 17

importance of retreats

Answer 17

spend long period of time away with other buddhist

meditation and devote time to study

remembering buddha

eg vassa three months at rainy season

Question 18

event at bodh gaya

Answer 18

buddha achieved enlightenment there

important to visit on pilgrimage, remember and follow path

Question 19

event at deer park at sarnath

Answer 19

where buddha taught others after achieving enlightenment

where buddhism started

gained first follower, sangha began

focus teachings they chant, meditate and warhol and walk around stupa

Question 20

event at deer park at sarnath

Answer 20

where buddha taught others after achieving enlightenment

where buddhism started

gained first follower, sangha began

focus teachings they chant, meditate and worship and walk around stupa

Question 21

importance of pilgrimage

Answer 21

buddha emphasised importance so should listen

spiritual disciple, express devotion

go to places buddha was once before

respect and show gratitude eg walking around stupa

bring sangha together and worship together

Question 22

what is sangha

Answer 22

buddhist community / company

provides inspiration and guidance on how tot live life

part of three jewels most important things to buddhist

Question 23

importance of monastic sangha

Answer 23

ordinated to become monks and nuns

provide important spiritual help and guidance for lay community

no sex, chant meditate study, eat only before midday

Question 24

importance of lay sangha

Answer 24

non ordinated member of community

wider community help bhikku provide food

donate

Question 25

ten precepts observed by monks and nuns

Answer 25

eating after midday dancing singing & music personal adornment luxurious beds possessing money

Question 26

wesak th+m

Answer 26

full moon (buddha bday) birth,life and enlightenment of buddha chanting, meditate temple, bring sangha together offerings impedance refrain from conflict

Question 27

vassa th

Answer 27

retreat and reflection raining season remain in monetary for duration of rainy season meditate chant

Question 28

uposatha th

Answer 28

entering to stay monks chant ripples

Question 29

parinirvana m

Answer 29

death of buddha complete nirvana / liberation of samsara temple chant meditate tone somber and reflective

Question 30

lama khapa t

Answer 30

parinibbana liberation of nirvana recite prayer, offering and puja

Question 31

importance of marking different parts of buddha life

Answer 31

identify key aspects of life where and how achieve enlightenment what he overcame what and how

Question 32

buddhist belief of death and rebirth

Answer 32

death is end of life cycle rebirth is when the five skandhas reform into a new being at end of life cycle karma depends what skandhas will reform into life as human rare opportunity as you can devote life to become enlightenment

Question 33

death ritual in theravada buddhism (thailand)

Answer 33

relative protection water on deserved hands, gain good karma for them and monk body placed in coffin surrounded by incense sutras said when carrying body to grave, contact with sutras benefit the departure of the form leaving body

Question 34

death ritual in tibetan buddhism

Answer 34

sky burials body is kept in sitting position for two days, prayers said for tibetan book of the dead body blessed and cleaned, spine broken so can be bundled for carrying attracts vultures encouraged to watch sky burials to understand true nature of impermanent life

Question 35

how long is time between death and rebirth for tibetan buddhist

Answer 35

49 days bardos