What are the two main groups in Buddhism? The nature and importance of Buddhist worship Meditation, the different aims, significance and Theravada Buddhism (The School of the methods of meditation Elders) the most conservative, or orthodox, Puja-Ceremonies that involve branch of Buddhism meditation, prayer and offerings. Meditation- Thinking quietly as a spiritual or religious exercise. Connection of the mind Meaning ‘teachings of the elders'. It is Also known as devotional ritual. primarily focused on the Arhat path to and soul with the Divine using breathing and enlightenment. This branch of Buddhism samatha meditation-A state of other techniques. can be found in Sri Lanka and South East concentrated calmness; In Buddhism, using one of a set of Asia. meditation focused on one object techniques or exercises for calming the Theravada traditions focus on ‘making or idea. mind, developing positive emotions and understanding the way things are. merit’. Ways of doing this include earning Mantras- phrases that are chanted positive karma, making offerings to monks samatha meditation- A state of and nuns or a monastery, chanting Chanting is used as preparation for concentrated calmness; meditation focused mantras and reciting Buddhist texts. meditation or as part of meditation on one object or idea. itself Gompa- A hall or building where Buddhists Mahayana Buddhism (The Great Vehicle) Malas- prayer beads meditate. Mindfulness- paying attention to the present One of the major schools of Buddhism, it enlightenment includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. moment, Meaning ‘Great Vehicle’; primarily follows Enlightenment-The realisation of the Vipassana means ‘insight’. the Bodhisattva path to enlightenment; in truth about life. In Buddhism it regions North of the Buddha’s birthplace. releases a person from the cycle of The Buddha taught that meditation is vital in rebirth. Mahayana traditions include confessing order to control and train the mind to bad actions, wishing others well and reach enlightenment. This is what the celebrating the good in the world. Year 8 Buddha himself did sitting under the Autumn 2 Bodhi tree. Why do Buddhists celebrate special days? Term: According to Buddhists, there are 8 different Buddhists celebrate several important festivals throughout the Buddhist stages of meditation and at each stage year. The main important festivals are Kathina, Vassa and Wesak. the meditator become greatly absorbed. Practices Wesak in the most important festival for Buddhists, knows as Pleasant feelings Joy Buddha Day. This festival remembers the Buddha’s Birth, enlightenment and Death. Use this Contentment Peace Knowledge Vassa is a period of three months where monks stay in their Moving beyond the senses monasteries without travelling anywhere organiser to Exploring the infinity of the mind revise before Nothingness Wesak- Also sometimes called Vaisakhi or Baisakhi, a spring festival any in Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist cultures. In Buddhism, the festival Neither perception nor non-perception. commemorates the life of Gautama Buddha, the founder of assessment Buddhism. in Buddhism