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Ethical Teachings of Buddhism Karma Means action and its consequences. If something bad happens to you and there can be no casual explanation then it is said that it is a result of a bad deed performed in a previous life being acted out in this life. The importance of karma is that ethical considerations are paramount as you won’t to be liberated from samsaric experience. The Five Precepts At the centre of Buddhist ethical practice are the Five Precepts. These are rules that act as an antidote to the Three Poisons: desire or greed, hatred or aversion and ignorance or delusion. 1. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from harming living beings 2. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from taking things not freely given 3. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct 4. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from false speech 5. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs Ten Precepts were laid down for anyone in training to become a monk. The following were added: 6. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from taking untimely meals 7. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from dancing, music, singing and watching grotesque mime 8. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from the use of garlands, perfumes and personal adornment 9. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from the use of high seats 10. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from accepting gold or silver The Ten Precepts may be observed by lay people during festival days but they determine the separation between the monks and the lay people. Discuss in groups: 1. Explain how Karma effects every day life 2. Rewrite the Five Precepts using your own words starting with – Don’t ….. 3. Discuss the extra five Precepts (Ten Precepts). What do you think they mean for a monk today? Rewrite using modern terms. Puja In Buddhism, puja (Pali: pūjā) are expressions of "honor, worship, devotional attention." Acts of puja include bowing, making offerings and chanting. These devotional acts are generally performed daily at home (either in the morning or evening or both) as well as during communal festivals and Uposatha (the Buddhist Sabbath) days at a temple. Elements involved in a puja: Offerings Bowing Chanting Typical material offerings involve simple objects such as a lit candle or oil lamp, burning incense, flowers, food, fruit, water or drinks placed on the shrine An act of humility before a person (perhaps a senior member of the sangha) or before the shrine, and what it represents. Bowing refers to the act of raising one's hands together (anjali) and lowering one's head in a gesture of homage and humility. When bowing before a sacred object such as a Buddha statue, one usually bows three times, recalling with the first bow the Buddha, then the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and then the Sangha (order of monks and nuns, Buddhist community). The use of traditional chants to connect with both the wisdom teachings of the Buddha and to the devotional heart. Typically performed in traditional languages, such as Pali or Tibetan Question: 1. How important is an established place of worship like a temple? 2. In what ways are the elements of personal devotion in Buddhism similar to the Abraham religions? Picture Match Match the pictures below with events from Buddha’s life or Buddhists beliefs