In Japan one of the most commonly practiced religions is Buddhism It was imported to the country via the mainland of China and Korea in the 6th century. Since there are various types of Buddhism and within each there are different types of customs as well as beliefs. However, the major traditional customs of Buddhism include meditation, Buddhist worship, honouring the Buddha and the Sacred Mandala.
Meditation in Buddhism is done with aim of calming one’s mind so that they can become more aware within themselves and the world around them. This is more commonly referred to as Enlightenment, which is a state of perfect knowledge or wisdom that is combined with an infinite level of compassion.
However, in this case knowledge is not referring to simply the accumulation of data but instead an …show more content…
These variations in meditation stem from the various types of Buddhism and it is important to not project the traditions of one type of Buddhism onto another.
Buddhist worship can take place within a temple or within a person’s home in front of a shrine they have set-up themselves. It can also occur in the presence of a monk, in a group or alone.
In Buddhism the devotion and honouring of Buddha is another important custom and there are a numerous different ways of displaying this. For example, offering gifts to Buddhist monks or fellow Buddhists as well as going on a pilgrimage - which can be defined as a journey towards a sacred place. Buddhist can also become ordained as a monk to show their devotion and honour towards Buddha.
There is also the Sacred Mandala which in Buddhism is a visualisation of the universe. This can be painted, imagined or created with the use of coloured sands to help Buddhists reach Enlightenment.
Understanding how important the religion in the society and how long it has been practised are both important for a tourist to
Meditation in Buddhism is done with aim of calming one’s mind so that they can become more aware within themselves and the world around them. This is more commonly referred to as Enlightenment, which is a state of perfect knowledge or wisdom that is combined with an infinite level of compassion.
However, in this case knowledge is not referring to simply the accumulation of data but instead an …show more content…
These variations in meditation stem from the various types of Buddhism and it is important to not project the traditions of one type of Buddhism onto another.
Buddhist worship can take place within a temple or within a person’s home in front of a shrine they have set-up themselves. It can also occur in the presence of a monk, in a group or alone.
In Buddhism the devotion and honouring of Buddha is another important custom and there are a numerous different ways of displaying this. For example, offering gifts to Buddhist monks or fellow Buddhists as well as going on a pilgrimage - which can be defined as a journey towards a sacred place. Buddhist can also become ordained as a monk to show their devotion and honour towards Buddha.
There is also the Sacred Mandala which in Buddhism is a visualisation of the universe. This can be painted, imagined or created with the use of coloured sands to help Buddhists reach Enlightenment.
Understanding how important the religion in the society and how long it has been practised are both important for a tourist to