Buddhist Worship and Holy Books
Subjects / Religious Studies / Buddhism
This title is about 'Buddhist Worship and Holy Books'. It looks at the different ways in which Buddhists worship and how their type of worship differs from other religions. Meditation is a very important part of Buddhism, as is pilgrimage, which is a journey to a religious place. The title explains how the places involved in the Buddha's life are the most important places of pilgrimage for Buddhists. We will look at the most important places of worship in Buddhism, such as shrines, monasteries, stupas and pagodas. The third chapter discusses how important the holy books are in a Buddhist's life. The final chapter will look at the 'Pali Canon', 'Sanskrit Canon' and other Holy books. It will focus on why the 'Pali Canon', which is also known as the 'Tripitaka', is significant for both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists.
| Author: | Jonathan Beaufort-Jones | Publisher: | GCSEPod® |
| Narrator: | Carol McGuigan | ISBN: | 978-1-84906-014-1 |
| Video ISBN: | 978-1-84906-514-6 |
Chapters
- Buddhist Forms of Worship and Pilgrimage
- Buddhist Places of Worship
- The Role of Buddhist Holy Books in Worship and Life
- The 'Pali Canon', 'Sanskrit Canon' and Other Holy Books
Exam Board Relevance
- Edxcel
- AQA
- CEA
- IGCSE (EdExcel)
- OCR
- SQA
- WJEC
- IGCSE (CiE)
Includes original GCSEPod image art
Curriculum and Exam Board Information
Key Issues
Titles
Chapters
- the nature of pilgrimage in Buddhism, e.g. to Bodh Gaya and to the Deer Park at Sarnath. There should be a consideration of the role pilgrimage might play in the spiritual development of Buddhists.
- the ways in which Buddhists use symbols and artefacts in their worship
- the practice of puja (worship) in the home
- the symbolism of rupas
- temples, viharas (monasteries) and stupas
- Buddhist meditation: samatha, vipassana, anapanasati, metta bhavana
- the Pali Canon: Vinaya Pitaka (monastic discipline) and the Metta Sutta, Mahayana sutras.
- The use and importance of written traditions: the Tipitaka and Dhammapada
- The practice, meaning and importance of: puja in the home and the vihara; the use of offerings; the chanting of mantras.
- The use and importance of: rupas, mudras, dhyanas; meditation (dhyana, samatha, vipassana).
- The architecture and other main features of a Buddhist vihara and the reasons for them.
- The role and functions of the vihara leadership. The role and function of the vihara in the local community.
- The reasons for differences in places of worship and forms of worship among Buddhists.
- Worship in Buddhism (shrines, aids to worship, devotions in worship).
- Meditation in Buddhism (Metta, Samatha, Vipassana).
- Merit-making through devotions and offerings
- Forms of meditation and their purpose: metta, samatha, vipassana
- The use of symbols and aids to worship
- The role of the sangha and bhikkhus
- The use of sacred texts
- Devotion in the home
- Temples, stupas and shrines
- Shrines in the home
- The design, furniture, furnishings, artefacts and symbolism of places of worship
- The purpose and effect of symbolism in temples and shrine rooms
- The place, purpose and value of pilgrimage
- Bodh Gaya and Kapilavastu
- The status of the Pali Canon as a source of authority
- The practice, meaning and importance of: puja in the home and the vihara; the use of offerings; the chanting of mantras.
- The use and importance of: rupas, mudras, dhyanas; meditation (dhyana, samatha, vipassana).
- The architecture and other main features of a Buddhist vihara and the reasons for them.
- The role and functions of the vihara leadership. The role and function of the vihara in the local community.
- The reasons for differences in places of worship and forms of worship among Buddhists.
- metta
- samatha
- vipassana
- kasina
- anapanasati
- Merit making
- Temples and stupas; their nature, use and importance
- Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya
- Pilgrimage to the Deer Park at Sarnath
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This was yet again another fantastic topic. I found it very easy to listen to, and it gives you extra information that one would be able to use in exams to score extra marks. GREAT!
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