ArchivedGerani, youll want to read thisFollowing certain rituals is common among people of all countries. For example, giving gifts on special occasions - such as birthdays, Christmas or Mother's Day. Buddhist rituals consist of giving offerings and chanting in front of a shrine - maybe it has a Buddha statue on it - in gratitude to the Buddha. When Buddhists make offerings at a shrine, oil-lamps or candles are lit to show that the Buddha's Teaching is like a bright light which shows the way to happiness. Incense is burnt to show that if the Buddha's Teachings are followed, people will be attracted to that person's goodness, just as they are attracted to the pleasant smell of the incense. Flowers are offered to show that we are all like flowers. The different colours of the flowers signify the different races we belong to. Yet even beautiful and sweet flowers grow old and die. If the Teaching is known, the wisdom that everything must pass away and die is known and this leads us to love one another. |
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