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This person visited the Buddhist holy site during his empire.
Ashoka the Great
What type of calendar is the Buddhist calendar?
Lunisolar
Celebration of the beginning of buddha’s teachings
Dharma Day
One of the central beliefs of Buddhism regarding afterlife
Reincarnation
Celebration of the birth of the Buddha
Vesak
no killing, stealing, lying, intoxicants, sexual offences, food after midday, jewelry or nice beds
8 precepts
What are Bodhisattvas?
Enlightened beings
Vesak also known as
Buddha Purnima and Bhuddaq
Who created the philosophy of life in Buddhism?
Gautama Buddha
When has the pilgrimage had a significant place in Buddhist practice
3BCE
1. Nothing is lost in the universe
2. Everything Changes
3. The Law of Cause and Effect
Three universal truths
Why have Buddhists visited the Eight great places
Identified in sacred text and commentaries
The location of buddha’s first sermon after enlightenment teaching the four noble truths
Sarnath deer park
What do Buddhist temples provide access to?
sacred power and authority such as blessings and protection
Vesak occurs at what time of the year
late April in Spring
Name one seasonal festival
Vesak New Years Harvest Festival and commemoration of buddha relics
Why were new pilgrimages established?
Established as Buddhism spread.
Water, Wisdom, Fire, Earth, Air/Wind
5 Elements represented in a buddhist temple
The New Moon and Full Moon days and eight days after each moon
Holy days of Uposatha
Buddhist can practice these 3 things to achieve the three universal truths
Good conduct, meditation and wisdom
Taking untimely meals.
Dancing, singing, music, watching grotesque mime.
Use of garlands, perfumes and personal adornment.
Use of high seats.
Accepting gold or silver.
Three techniques evolved for mediation over the centuries
Mindfulness, Loving-Kindness, Visualisation
What does pilgrimage mean?
Significant to their spiritual journey
Dharma day celebrated (time - date)
Full moon in July
During this time include people may pilgrimage to Lumbini
Vesak