Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or...

32
Buddhist Holidays Unit 2: Religions that Originate in South Asia

Transcript of Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or...

Page 1: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Buddhist Holidays Unit 2: Religions that Originate in South Asia

Page 2: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

New Year • In Theravada Buddhist countries, the New

Year is celebrated in April • Lasts for 3 days with many carnival-like

celebrations • There is an emphasis on washing,

cleaning, and preparing for the new year • On the last day, worshippers visit Buddhist

temples and make offerings

Page 3: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

New Year

Page 4: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Buddha’s Birthday • Celebrated on April 8th in China and Japan • Celebrated on the last full moon in May in

Southeast Asia • Japan – celebrates with a flower festival • Other Buddhist regions – will ceremoniously

wash the statue of the infant Buddha with fragrant water made with flower petals

• People celebrate with parades and fireworks • Children dress up as the little Buddha

Page 5: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Buddha’s Birthday

Page 6: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Festival of Souls (Ullambana) • During July (Japan) or August (China)

Buddhists believe that “purgatory” is opened up and the souls of the dead are allowed to wander the world.

• Families leave gifts of food for these wandering spirits.

• Rituals are performed by priests to provide comfort and release from purgatory to the souls of the dead.

Page 7: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Festival of Souls

Page 8: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Robe Offering • In November, Theravada Buddhists celebrate the sending

out of the first missionaries by the Mauryan (India) Emperor Ashoka

• New yellow robes are offered to the monks of the region. • Feasts are made and robes are placed on a “wishing

tree” • Ends with the making of the mahakathina (or great robe)

– a robe is made completely in one night • Commemorates the day the Buddha’s first robe was

made in one night.

Page 9: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Robe Offering

Page 10: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Buddha Statues Unit 2: Religions that Originate in South Asia

Page 11: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Protection Buddha

Page 12: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Meditation Buddha

Page 13: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Earth Touching Buddha

Page 14: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Reclining (or Nirvana) Buddha

Page 15: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

The Medicine Buddha

Page 16: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha

Page 17: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Walking Buddha

Page 18: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Contemplation Buddha

Page 19: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Begging Buddha

Page 20: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Repelling the Ocean Buddha

Page 21: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Leg Positions

Page 22: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Hand Gestures of Buddha Statues

Page 23: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Abaya

Page 24: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Dhyana

Page 25: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Namaskara

Page 26: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Bhumisparsa

Page 27: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Varada

Page 28: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Karana

Page 29: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Vajrapradama

Page 30: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Vitarka

Page 31: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Dharmachakra

Page 32: Buddhist Holidays - Loudoun County Public Schools · The Medicine Buddha . Teaching (or Dharmachakra) Buddha . Walking Buddha . Contemplation Buddha . Begging Buddha . Repelling the

Uttarabodhi