Personal Devotion in the Home (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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Buddhism is fundamentally what type of religious tradition?
Buddhism is fundamentally what type of religious tradition?
A private religious tradition
Which is NOT one of the three purposes of meditation in Buddhism?
Which is NOT one of the three purposes of meditation in Buddhism?
Worshipping Buddhist deities
Why is puja NOT considered worship in the traditional sense?
Why is puja NOT considered worship in the traditional sense?
Many Buddhists don't believe in a deity
What do candles, flowers, and incense all symbolise on a Buddhist shrine?
What do candles, flowers, and incense all symbolise on a Buddhist shrine?
Impermanence
What is a mala in Buddhist practice?
What is a mala in Buddhist practice?
Prayer beads with 108 beads
What are mandalas used for in Buddhist practice?
What are mandalas used for in Buddhist practice?
Aids to meditation
What are koans in Zen Buddhism?
What are koans in Zen Buddhism?
Paradoxical riddles
What is the primary aim of samatha meditation?
What is the primary aim of samatha meditation?
Calmness and concentration
What does vipassana meditation specifically aim to develop?
What does vipassana meditation specifically aim to develop?
Wisdom and insight
What is nirvana in Buddhist teaching?
What is nirvana in Buddhist teaching?
Liberation from suffering and rebirth