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Buddhists pray at a Buddhist temple. They also sometimes meditate there.
Anywhere and everywhere, but Buddhist prayer is completely different than prayer in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
In the Abrahamic religions a person prays to god or some saint for insight, or forgiveness or for some action to be taken on their behalf. That is, they are praying for some supernatural being to intercede for them.
In Buddhism a prayer is more like a mantra in which the person praying is reciting a lesson (sutra) or guideline which tells them how to behave and act. For example, a prayer for compassion is "may all beings be well, happy and peaceful". The idea behind this prayer is for the person praying to develop compassion and loving kindness to all. Therefore prayer in Buddhism is self-directed.
Devotees pray in temples largely because of fellowship, a common place of devotion or perhaps the atmosphere (or some cases the energy is better) is more condusive. Practising Buddhists do 3 things; they pray, they contemplate and they meditate. To pray is to talk with the mind. To contemplate is to listen to the mind. To meditate is to observe the mind. Anywhere that you can talk to your mind is a good place.
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What building do Buddhists pray in?
Buddhists do not pray, they practice, and the theory is that they should practice everywhere, all the time, without limitation.
Why do Buddhist people pray?
Prayer is not something the Buddha encouraged. If Buddhists pray it is a personal choice to do so.Answer:Buddhists do not pray. Prayer requires something (a deity) to pray to. Buddhists have no deity which impacts their lives, so prayer would be pointless.
What do Buddhists use to help them pray in the Shrine?
tipitaka
When do Buddhist pray?
Buddhists do not have a specific time when they are supposed to pray. Rather, each individual may cultivate a prayer or meditation ritual based on a schedule that suits their life.
Do buddhists go to church?
No but they go to a temple to pray or meditate.
Do Buddhist have candles when they pray?
Buddhists do not pray as they have no deity. They may meditate and candles or incense may be present.
What other religions pray?
a lot of other religions pray. Muslims Hindus Buddhists Jews they all pray but they do it in their own special way.
Why do some Buddhists pray and others do not?
Because those who pray, they do so on behalf of all the sentient beings of this universe.
Do Buddhists pray on mats?
No, they pray on their knee's. Their preparing for their heavenly fees.
How often during a day do bhuddists pray?
varies between different sects of Buddhists. Nicheren Buddhists for one typically pray twice a day morning and night Buddhism is a very varied religion There is no hard and fast rule
Do buddists pray in a temple?
There are MANY kinds of Buddhists. Some pray in temples, others don't. For example, some Buddhists focus more on seated meditation (at home, at monasteries, in the forest, at centers, and possibly at temples) while others focus on following the Buddhist teachings in their everyday lives.However, there are also millions of Buddhists who do pray in temples. This is especially common in Asian countries with large lay populations.
What day do Buddhists pray?
First, to "pray" you have to have a deity to pray to. Buddhism has no deities so Buddhists never pray. They do meet together to receive teachings, sermons, chant, think, meditate, reflects, remember. They do this as often as local cusom dictates, schedules permit, personal desires require, or never. There is no specific day (like the Moslem Friday, the Jewish Saturday or the Christian Sunday) to do this.
