2.2 how do Buddhists worship

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What is puja ?

an act of worship, it shows gratitude and respect for the Buddha and his teachings

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What is scripture ?

a way of learning

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What is chanting ?

In Buddhism, reciting from the buddhist scriptures e.g chanting the 3 refuges, 5 moral precepts etc.

  • it may increase a buddhists receptivity towards the buddha

  • - and teaching - can also be used to help calm and concentrate the mind

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What is mantra ?

a short sequence of sacred syllables - some buddhists believe mantras have transformative powers - it can also be used to focus the mind

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What is Avalokiteshvara ?

the Boddhisatva of compassion - by chanting ‘omni padme’, buddhists hope to invoke the presence of Avaloiketshvara

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What is Mala ?

prayer beads that are used to count the number of recitations in a mantra