Comparing The Rituals Of Eucharist And Buddhism

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In this essay the rituals that will be discussed are Music, verbal elements and place. The ritual of Eucharist and Buddhism are similar in that they both have Music and verbal elements and they both have places for prayer, however these rituals also differ in their ritual activities and use of symbols.

Firstly Music will be to first comparison of this essay. In mass they sing hymns and sometimes they use an organ. These two religions are similar because they both use music in their ceremonies. In the Bardo Thodol they don't have music because it may distract the consciousness of deceased. This ritual is different because one of them uses music and the other doesn't.

Secondly, there are verbal elements in both religions. Such as liturgy

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