Why do Buddhists meditate?
In this lesson we will be learning about meditation. We are going to learn about why Buddhists meditate, how they meditate and we are even going to practise some meditation ourselves.
Why do Buddhists meditate?
In this lesson we will be learning about meditation. We are going to learn about why Buddhists meditate, how they meditate and we are even going to practise some meditation ourselves.
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- Different forms of meditation
- The role of objects such as candles and flowers and their significance in reminding Buddhists of impermanence
- The relationship between the mind, the body, and the world
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4 Questions
Q1.
Another name for Buddha Day is...
Enlightenment Day
Pali
Q2.
In which months could Buddha Day be celebrated? (Tick three to get all three points!)
August
December
February
January
July
March
November
October
September
Q3.
Wesak falls on a different day every year because…
Buddhists can’t agree about when the Buddha was born.
It falls on the day of his birth, then the day of his enlightenment and finally the day of his death.
Q4.
Buddhists worship God during Wesak.
True
6 Questions
Q1.
What is the English translation of 'prajna'?
Ethics
Meditation
Q2.
What is the English translation of 'shila'?
Meditation
Wisdom
Q3.
What is the English translation of 'samadhi'?
Ethics
Wisdom
Q4.
What are the two definitions of the Buddha?
Nirvana
Siddhartha Gautama
Q5.
Enlightenment means...
transforming the mind so that all sickness disappears.
transforming the mind so that Buddhists can become the Buddha.
Q6.
What do Buddhists sometimes focus on when they meditate?
A book
A photograph