Year 10 - Religious education
Buddha rupa, artefacts and offerings
Buddhism: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine practices in Buddhism such as puja and meditation. They will understand the considerable diversity of these practices among Buddhist adherents. Following that they wil look at the role of precepts and how these look different in Therevada and Mahayna Buddhism.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the nature and purpose of Buddha rupas, artefacts and offerings, and why they are important for Buddhists today.
Key Notes
- Objects of devotion are used within different Buddhist places of worship.
- Buddha rupas are often symbolic and depict the Buddha's path to enlightenment.
- The Buddha rupa is not to be worshipped, but used as inspiration to commit to the Dhamma.
- Artefacts are items of religious importance that aid puja by being a point of focus.
- Offerings are made as a mark of respect and reverence to the Buddha.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Bodhisattva: a being destined for enlightenment, who postpones their final escape from samsara in order to help living beings
- Buddha: an awakened or enlightened person
- Buddha rupa: an image or statue of the historical Buddha or a being believed to have attained Buddhahood
- puja: the name given to ceremonies that involve meditation, prayer, and offerings
- shrine: a room or part of a room which contains a Buddha rupa, candles, an incense burner, and sometimes other offerings
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Buddharupa is worshipped by Buddhists.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Objects of devotion are used within different Buddhist places of worship. Buddha rupas are often symbolic and depict the Buddha's path to enlightenment.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Bodhisattva'
a being destined for enlightenment, who postpones their final escape from samsara in order to help living beings.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Buddharupa is worshipped by Buddhists. Correction: The Buddharupa serves as a focal point for concentration and a source of inspiration and spiritual guidance to follow the Buddha's Dhamma.
More Lessons In This Unit
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- Ceremonies and rituals associated with death and mourning Study Guide
- Compassion and loving-kindness Study Guide
- Kamma and rebirth Study Guide
- Samatha meditation Study Guide
- The five moral precepts: do not take life or what is not given Study Guide
- The five moral precepts: senses, falsehoods or intoxicants Study Guide
- The nature and importance of diverse places of worship for Buddhists Study Guide
- The role and significance of Puja for Buddhists Study Guide
- The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: generosity and morality Study Guide
- The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: meditation and wisom Study Guide
- The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: patience and energy Study Guide
- Vipassana meditation Study Guide
- Visualisation of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Study Guide
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