Pilgrimage and Prayer and Buddhism

 A journey with special religious 

significance. Some pilgrimages are 

compulsory (e.g. Hajj) others are 

voluntary.

__________Pilgrim___________

 Someone who undertakes a 

pilgrimage. In Islam, someone who 

completes Hajj is called a Haji.

 The state of ritual cleanliness 

required throughout Hajj. Pilgrims 

wash and wear simple white 

garments.

________Petition [prayer]_______

A type of prayer: 

Asking for something from God

e.g. Please God help me pass this 

exam

 Asking for something on behalf of 

others e.g. Please God help save 

my brother from his illness.

________Thanksgiving______

 Thanking God for something

e.g. Thankyou Lord for the food 

we are about to receive.

 Worshipping God and telling Him 

how great you believe He is

E.g. our Father... hallowed be thy 

name.

_________Supplication________

 Showing that you are smaller 

than God 

e.g. I bow before you Lord

 Telling God what you’ve done 

and asking for forgiveness

e.g. Please forgive me my 

trespasses.

______Buddha_______

 Means ‘the Enlightened one’

Title given to Siddharta Gautama 

after his Enlightenment.

 The experience of seeing the world 

clearly and truthfully. Buddha 

became enlightened and realised 

the cause of and cure for suffering.

________Eightfold Path_________

 The 8 steps Buddha taught would 

lead to Nirvana. Includes right 

mindfulness and right livelihood.

Release from the cycle of life, 

death and rebirth. The aim of the 

Eightfold Path.