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Pūjā (Buddhism)
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In Buddhism, a Pūjā is a ritual devotional action made to a Buddha, deity or to the Triple Gem. Within the traditional Buddhist framework of karma and rebirth, Pūjās lead to the accumulation of merit,
Bharhut relief of worshipers at the Vajrasana, the site of Buddha's enlightenment (2nd century BCE).
Bharhut relief of worshipers at the Vajrasana, the site of Buddha's enlightenment (2nd century BCE).
Worshippers making offerings of incense, flowers and candles to a chedi at Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Worshippers making offerings of incense, flowers and candles to a chedi at Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Asalha Puja at Abhayagiri Monastery, 2014
Asalha Puja at Abhayagiri Monastery, 2014
Samantabhadra and Sudhana worship a Buddha, Borobudur
Samantabhadra and Sudhana worship a Buddha, Borobudur
Householder (Buddhism)
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In English translations of Buddhist texts, householder denotes a variety of terms. Most broadly, it refers to any layperson, and most narrowly, to a wealthy and prestigious familial patriarch. In cont
Buddhist monks giving a teaching or blessing to lay people in Myanmar
Buddhist monks giving a teaching or blessing to lay people in Myanmar
An illustration from an 1866 Japanese book. A long-haired householder, who is an incarnation of Bodhisattva Kannon, gives a sermon to folks.
An illustration from an 1866 Japanese book. A long-haired householder, who is an incarnation of Bodhisattva Kannon, gives a sermon to folks.