WorksheetsSymbolism in Offerings
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the offering of flowers at a shrine symbolise?
Wisdom
Impermanence
Purity
Suffering
What does the offering of incense at a shrine symbolise?
Wisdom
Purity
Suffering
Impermanence
"The time and effort required to keep the shrine clean and replenished with flowers and other offerings is considered a ______________ activity." What is the missing word?
Good
Karmic
Skilful
Unskilful
Which word means a short sequence of sacred syllables?
Puja
Mantra
Mala
Chanting
Which mantra is used by Tibetan Buddhists?
Om mani padme hum
Namu Amida Butsu
Nam myoho renge kyo
What is the purpose of chanting? (select 2)
To calm and concentrate the mind
To learn and remember the Buddha's teachings
To show respect to the Buddha
To call on the spiritual qualities of the Buddha
A mala is often used to help Buddhists count the number of mantra recitations they have made, how many beads does a mala contain?
180
81
108
1008
What is a mudra?
The curled hair on a rupa
The elongated ears on a rupa
The hand positions on a rupa
The 'third eye' on a rupa
What do mudras represent?
Buddhist teachings
The 5 precepts
The 5 qualities of an enlightened mind
Insight
Which mudra symbolises compassion?
Varada
Dhyana
Vitarka
Abhaya
Which deity will Mahayana Buddhists visualise to develop their own sense of compassion?
Amitabha Buddha
Maitreya
Medicine Buddha
Avalokiteshvara
What is a thangka?
A detailed painting of a Buddha or Bodhisattva
An intricate circular pattern used for meditation
Imagining or seeing an object in one's mind
