Buddhism: Practices PAPER 1

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what are the three places of buddhist worship?
temples, shrines, monasteries
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a temple is the ? of a buddhist community
contains a main ?, with a buddha ?
a ? hall where buddhists meditate
a ? hall for meetings and lectures
a shrine
a ? containing holy relics of a buddha
a temple is the heart of a buddhist community
contains a main hall, with a buddha rupa
a meditation hall, where buddhists meditate
a study hall for meetings and lectures
a shrine
a stupa containing holy relics of a buddha
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shrines can be found in a temple or a ?
provide a place to ? and express ?
make ? at shrines to show gratitude for teachings
shrines can be found in a temple or a monastery
provide a place to meditate and express devotion
make offerings at shine to show gratitude for teachings
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offerings to shrines
light: symbolises ?
flowers: reminder that all things are ?
incense: importance of practicing pure ?
light: symbolises enlightenment
light: reminder all things are impermanent
incense: practicing pure thoughts and behaviour
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a monastery is a place where ? or ? live
they live a life of study and ?
usually contain a ? (containing holy relics)
a monastery is a place where monks or nuns live
they live a life of study and meditation
usually contain a stupa (containing holy relics)
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samatha meditation involves ? the mind and developing deeper ?
involves calming the mind and developing deeper concentration
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samatha meditators may use objects to focus:
an ?
a ? flame
a ?
an image
a candle flame
a buddha
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samatha meditation:
become aware to the details of ?
when finding the mind wandering, bring attention back to ?
become able to concentrate more on ?
leading them to feel more present and ?
become aware to the details of breathing
when finding the mind wandering, bring attention back to breathing
become able to concentrate more on breathing
leading them to feel more present and aware
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purpose of samatha meditation:
focusing on an ? can create a calm mind
develops deeper ?
preparation for ? meditation
help buddhists feel ? and more alive
focusing on an object can create a calm mind
develops deeper concentration
preparation for vipassana meditation
help buddhists feel happier and more alive
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vipassana is often called ? meditation
aim is to gain ? into the true nature of ?
consists of reflecting on the ? marks of ?
insight meditation
aim is to gain insight into the true nature of reality
consists of reflecting on the three marks of existence
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samatha and vipassana meditation both consist of ? on specific things
both consist of concentration on specific things
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samatha: focuses on ? object
vipassana: changes focus on ? objects
samatha: focuses on one object
vipassana: changes focus on different objects
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samatha: aim of focusing on an object is to develop ?
vipassana: aim of focusing on objects is to understand its true ? and how it's characterised by the ? marks of ?
samatha: aim of focusing on an object is to develop concentration
vipassana: aim of focusing on objects is to understand its true nature and how it's characterised by the three marks of existence
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main aims of vipassana:
understand how things are ? by the three marks of existence
develop greater understanding of ?
achieve ?
understand how things are characterised by the three marks of existence
develop greater understanding of reality
achieve enlightenment
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vipassana:
? means seated mediation
leads to deeper understanding of nature of ?
begins with sitting and mindfulness of breathing then returning to ? moment then thoughts, then returning to ? moment
zazen means seated meditation
leads to deeper understanding of nature of reality
begins with sitting and mindfulness of breathing then returning to present moment then thought, then returning to present moment
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vipassana and samatha:
? meditation
consists of ? slowly and combining movement of ? with the in and out of breathing
walking meditation
consists of walking slowly and combining movement of feet with the in and out of breathing
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theravada funerals:
lot/little money spent
family donate to a cause and transfer the ? to the deceased, so they can have a favourable ?
little money is spent
family donate to a cause and transfer the merit to the deceased, so they can have a favourable rebirth
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theravada funerals:
a shrine displays the deceased ?
a shrine displays an image of the ? and offerings
monks attend and perform ?
may be ? or buried, but ? is traditional
mourners contemplate im?
a shrine displays deceased portrait
a shrine displays an image of the buddha and offerings
monks attend and perform rituals
may be cremated or buried, commonly cremated
mourners contemplate impermanence
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tibetan funerals:
? burial is the body left in a ? place
due to lack of ? for cremation
and ? ground for burials
however more common to ?
sky burial is the body left in a high place
due to lack of wood for cremation
frozen ground for burials
however more common to cremate
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pure land funerals:
coffin placed with head pointing ?
? amitabha's name as they gather around
relatives pick out ? from ashes using ?
coffin placed with head pointing west
chanting ambitabha's name as they gather round
relatives pick out bones from ashes using chopsticks
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kamma explains how the ? behind a persons actions lead to ? or ?
kamma explains how the intentions behind a persons actions lead to happiness or suffering
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kamma also affects their future ?
depending on their kamma, they'll be ? into one of the six realms:
animals, ? beings, hungry ?, humans, gods, angry ?
kamma also affects their future lives
depending on their kamma, they'll be reborn into one of the six realms:
animals, tormented beings, hungry ghosts, humans, gods, angry gods
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by developing skilful actions, they'll not only live a ? life but have a favourable ?
the hope is to be ? into the ? realm, which is the best for achieving ?
kamma motivates them to live in a more ? way
by developing skilful actions, they'll have a favourable rebirth
the hope is to be reborn into the human realm, which is the best for achieving enlightenment
kamma motivates them to live in a skilful way
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karuna is feeling concerned for the ? of others and wanting to ? their suffering
karuna is feeling concerned for the suffering of others and wanting to relieve their suffering
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karuna:
a person cannot be truly ? while another is ?
acting with ? towards yourself while suffering
trying to ? others suffering
feeling ? for others suffering
a person cannot be truly happy while another is suffering
acting with compassion towards yourself while suffering
trying to relieve others suffering
feeling concern for others suffering
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the four ? states explain how buddhists should act towards ? and ?:
loving-?, compassion, ? joy, ?imity
the four sublime states explain how buddhists should act towards themselves and others:
loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity
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in ? buddhism, compassion is a crucial quality required to become a boddhisattva
in mahayana buddhism, compassion is a crucial quality required to become a boddhisattva
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contains a main ?, with a buddha ?
a ? hall where buddhists meditate
a ? hall for meetings and lectures
a shrine
a ? containing holy relics of a buddha

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a temple is the heart of a buddhist community
contains a main hall, with a buddha rupa
a meditation hall, where buddhists meditate
a study hall for meetings and lectures
a shrine
a stupa containing holy relics of a buddha

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provide a place to ? and express ?
make ? at shrines to show gratitude for teachings

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flowers: reminder that all things are ?
incense: importance of practicing pure ?

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usually contain a ? (containing holy relics)

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