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Rituals Assigment for Photo Essay
1. For your photo essay you have some options regarding your study of Buddhist Rituals. Please select one of the key questions from the choices below
2. After selecting the questions, define the vocabulary in italics (this will be part of your activity packet)
3. Select one of the tasks **note more than one person can do the same task, HOWEVER, please split up the topics! (we should try to avoid any repetition)
4. Suggested plan of study:
- Report it out: vocabulary/identification
- Rationale - why did you select this particular topic/key question? What is your relationship or interest in the question? What do you know about the vocabulary in the question? What do you hope to learn?
- Summary of Significant Findings: what did you find out about your topics?
- Critical Reflection and Evaluation: Answer the key question and provide thoughts, questions still left unanswered, concerns, interpretive commentary (how/why do the topics support your claims?)
1.
To what extent does ritual shape communal
identity? (Buddha, dharma, sangha, karma, bhavana, karuna, sila)
a.
Examine the various daily rituals and symbols
associated with Buddhist community: meditation, mudras, mandala, thangkas,
wheel of dharma, chanting, mantras, dana, puja.
b.
Identify and define various places of worship
associated with Buddhist community: monastery, stupa and temples.
How does ritual shape daily life? (Dharma,
karma, samsara, nirvana, sangha, bhavana, panna, sila)
a.
Identify and examine the various milestones
and/or rituals associated with the Buddhist community: milestones (head
shaving, marriage/becoming a monk), death and burial
b.
Explore the various festivals associated with
the divisions of Buddhism: Dharma Day, Losar, Sangha Day, Kathina, Parinirvana,
Wesak
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