Buddhism: Rituals of Death & Mourning (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What does karma determine in Buddhism?
What does karma determine in Buddhism?
Next rebirth
Buddhist term for impermanence
Buddhist term for impermanence
Anicca
Why Buddhists cremate bodies
Why Buddhists cremate bodies
Following Gautama Buddha's example
What skilful actions lead to
What skilful actions lead to
Happiness
What unskilful actions lead to
What unskilful actions lead to
Suffering
Theravada belief about when rebirth occurs
Theravada belief about when rebirth occurs
Immediately after death
When monks visit after death in Theravada (3 times)
When monks visit after death in Theravada (3 times)
One week, three months, one year
What is whispered to dying person in Mahayana
What is whispered to dying person in Mahayana
Buddha's name
Duration of rebirth stages in Mahayana (days)
Duration of rebirth stages in Mahayana (days)
49 days or seven weeks
What sky burial symbolises in Tibetan Buddhism
What sky burial symbolises in Tibetan Buddhism
Impermanence and generosity
Buddhist cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth
Buddhist cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth
Samsara
How often prayers offered after sky burial
How often prayers offered after sky burial
Every seven days
Purpose of Tibetan Book of the Dead
Purpose of Tibetan Book of the Dead
Guide soul through transition between lives
Who plays crucial role in Theravada death rites
Who plays crucial role in Theravada death rites
Monks