What does incense symbolise when offered at a shrine?

Purity in thoughts, speech, and conduct

What does the term 'Gompa' mean?

A hall or building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate

What does the term 'Buddha Rupa' mean?

A statue of the Buddha, often sitting cross-legged in a meditation pose

What does the term 'Vihara' mean?

A place where Buddhist monks and nuns live

What does an offering of flowers at a shrine remind Buddhists of?

That all things are impermanent

What do the five levels of a pagoda or stupa typically represent?

Earth, water, fire, air, and wisdom

According to Lama Choedak Rinpoche, what is the benefit of keeping a shrine clean and replenished?

It helps focus the mind in spiritual practices

What is one reason Buddhists make offerings at a shrine?

To show gratitude and respect for the Buddha and his teachings

What does the term 'Shrine' mean?

An area with a statue of a Buddha or Bodhisattva

What does the term 'Stupa' mean?

A small building in a monastery that sometimes contains holy relics

What does the term 'Temple' mean?

A place where Buddhists come together to practise

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1
What does incense symbolise when offered at a shrine?
Purity in thoughts, speech, and conduct
Communication with the spirit world
Cleansing of negative karma
Detachment from worldly possessions
2
What does the term 'Gompa' mean?
A hall or building where Tibetan Buddhists meditate
A Tibetan prayer wheel used to recite mantras
A ritual instrument used by monks during chanting ceremonies
A sacred Tibetan manuscript used in monastic study
3
What does the term 'Buddha Rupa' mean?
A robe worn by the Buddha in artistic depictions
A chant recited during evening puja
A relic said to contain the physical remains of the Buddha
A statue of the Buddha, often sitting cross-legged in a meditation pose
4
What does the term 'Vihara' mean?
A meditation hut built in remote forests for temporary retreats
A market area near temples where offerings are sold
A school where lay Buddhists study sacred texts
A place where Buddhist monks and nuns live
5
What does an offering of flowers at a shrine remind Buddhists of?
That rebirth is certain
That enlightenment is guaranteed
That life is full of suffering
That all things are impermanent
6
Temples are only used for meditation and personal reflection.
False
True
7
What do the five levels of a pagoda or stupa typically represent?
The five precepts of Buddhism
The five main sutras of Mahayana Buddhism
Earth, water, fire, air, and wisdom
The five aggregates (skandhas)
8
What does the spire or point at the top of a stupa or pagoda symbolise?
Wisdom
Enlightenment
Karma
Compassion
9
What might lay people do at a Buddhist temple to support the monastic community?
Decorate Buddha rupas
Make offerings, including food
Perform ordinations
Lead chanting ceremonies
10
According to Lama Choedak Rinpoche, what is the benefit of keeping a shrine clean and replenished?
It brings good fortune and blessings
It prevents spiritual decay
It helps focus the mind in spiritual practices
It honours the ancestors
11
What is one reason Buddhists make offerings at a shrine?
To show gratitude and respect for the Buddha and his teachings
To request forgiveness for sins
To gain favour with the gods
To ensure wealth and prosperity
12
What does the term 'Shrine' mean?
A sacred text kept in the heart of the temple for ceremonial readings
An area with a statue of a Buddha or Bodhisattva
A symbolic gesture performed with the hands during rituals
A private prayer room used only by ordained monks
13
What does the term 'Stupa' mean?
A bell rung at the start of chanting sessions in a monastery
A platform where monks perform ritual dances during festivals
A small building in a monastery that sometimes contains holy relics
A meditation cushion placed before a statue of the Buddha
14
A candle offering symbolises purity and detachment.
True
False
15
What does the term 'Temple' mean?
A meditation hall used exclusively by senior monks
A monastery where Buddhist scriptures are copied and preserved
A shrine used for personal worship at home
A place where Buddhists come together to practise

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