Buddhist devotion
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Devotion, a central practice in Buddhism, refers to commitment to religious observances or to an object or person, and may be translated with Sanskrit or Pāli terms like saddhā, gārava or pūjā. Centra
Head of a Buddha statue
Prostration is done as an expression of humility and an acknowledgement of the other's spiritual experience.
Buddhist offering incense to an image
Recitation of traditional texts is encouraged in many Buddhist traditions.
Filial piety in Buddhism
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Filial piety has been an important aspect of Buddhist ethics since early Buddhism, and was essential in the apologetics and texts of Chinese Buddhism. In the Early Buddhist Texts such as the Nikāyas a
Buddha image with scenes of stories in which he repaid his parents. Mount Baoding Buddhist Sculptures, Dazu, China.
In the Early Buddhist Texts such as the Nikāyas and Āgamas, filial piety is prescribed and practiced.
Wall painting of Śyāma carrying his parents, Saphan Sam Temple, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Ceremony for transfer of merit.