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Practices vary in different temples so if you are visiting a Buddhist temple, please ask one of the regulars and they will be only too glad to help. If you are setting up an altar in your own home, there is no specific requirement for prayer or any other practice, as the Buddha was not a great believer in ritual, and he was not a god of any sort who could grant wishes or intervene directly in our lives.
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Are Buddha statues idoltary?
The Buddha, whose name was Gautama Siddhartha, was not a god, but was a religious teacher. People pray to the Buddha in much the same sense that a Catholic might pray to a saint (and might have a statue or emblem of that saint). A statue of the Buddha is not any more idolatrous (and not any less) than a statue of the Virgin Mary, or a sculpture of Jesus Christ on the cross. Of course, Christians are more likely to approve of statuary with a Christian theme, than statuary whose theme derives from some other religion. Secular Americans often stand and contemplate statures of their heroes (Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, etc.) This is not considered idolatry only using a "thing" to focus one's thoughts. It is the same with a statue of the Buddha.
How do you become a Buddha?
You have to pray and meditate a lot to become a Buddha.
Do buddhists worship statues?
Some Buddhists pray before a statue of the Buddha in much the same way as some Christians pray before statues of the saints. The statue has no meaning in itself, but does serve as an aid to worship.Answer:In his text "Introduction to Zen Buddhism" Dr. D.T. Suzuki states:" As to all those images of various Buddhas and Bodishattvas and Devas ... that one comes across in Zen temples, they are like so many pieces of wood or stone or metal... (Worshipping or honoring such items) are artificialities in the eyes of Zen."In other places in his works he states that representations of Buddha, texts and discourses on the meanings of texts, and the words of the learned on these issues is worth less than nothing.
How do monks pray?
they chant praises to Buddha
How do you pray to laughing Buddha?
Another answer from our community:With all due respect to your religious beliefs, you cannot pray to a Laughing Buddha. It cannot hear you. It is not living but an object of representation.
Where do Buddhas pray?
they pray in templesAnswer:Prayer is not a Buddhist activity. Prayer is asking a favour of a deity. Buddha is not a deity.Some people may think of the Buddha in times of stress a "What would Buddha do now?" moment. This is not, however, a request for intervention as is expected from the Christian god or saints.
What is a Buddhist shrine?
A Buddhist Shrine can vary from place to place. The Indian Emperor Ashoka created large stone pillars with sacred Buddhist writings. Other Shrines could include temples or simply statues to the Buddha.
How often do people pray to Buddha?
Never. Buddha is not a deity. Some people may think of the Buddha in times of stress a "What wou;d Buddha do now?" moment. This is not, however, a request for intervention as is expected from Christian saints.
Why do Buddhist people pray?
Prayer is not something the Buddha encouraged. If Buddhists pray it is a personal choice to do so.Answer:Buddhists do not pray. Prayer requires something (a deity) to pray to. Buddhists have no deity which impacts their lives, so prayer would be pointless.
Do you pray before bedtime?
If you are Christian, you pray before bedtime. If you are Jewish, you do not pray at all.
Why aren't prayers said in public school in the U.S.?
Because not everyone likes to pray or believes in what you do. If your Christan then would you want your child to pray to Buddha everyday?
Do Catholics pray at dinner?
A good Catholic should pray before they eat every time, even if it is just a snack. Does every Catholic pray grace before every meal? I kind of doubt it, but it is certainly the thing that they should be trying for. Our Blessed Lord told us to pray always - without ceasing, in other words our entire life should be a prayer, well, sometimes, that has got to be in words!
