Buddhist Compassion and Non-Violence
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Buddhist Compassion and Non-Violence
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The Metta Sutta• Read the Metta Sutta.• How is it different from prayers
you are familiar with?– What does it do/ ask for ?– What doesn’t it do/ ask for?
Explain how the Metta Sutta Buddhist prayer is different from other prayers.
**Do you think such a prayer can be effective? ie make a difference?
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• Not specifically directed to any supreme deity. • Not for any personal purpose. • Not a request for me personally for either health,
wealth, or any other advantage. • It is a practice to awaken inner capacities of strength,
compassion and wisdom. • It points to the blessings of Life and how to live a pure
life.
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Shrines & Temples
House Shrine Temple Offerings &
Chanting
Temple Prayer Wheels & Flags
Use the information on your card to make notes about this type of worship.
After 2 mins, swap papers.
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HW Is Buddhism a religion ?
Yes• Explain what deities and
boddhisattvas are. Show how they are divine beings
• Describe how buddhists show worship: – offer food & incense,– show respect and honour
to divine boddhisattvas– spin prayer wheels, – fly prayer flags.
No• Explain that religions believe in a creator God
who can help and save people. Buddhists don’t believe such a God exists or that there is anything “out there” that can help.
• Explain what Buddhist teachings are about – Aims to escape from rebirth, not “heaven” with God– purifying your mind by 4 Noble truth & 8fold path, – enlightenment/ nirvana,
• Explain how Buddhist worship– not about asking for help – Buddhist Gods are not really gods
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