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BUDDHIST PUJA, The Puja begins with the Vandana Tisarana, a formula for…
BUDDHIST PUJA
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LIMINALITY
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purification of mind, speech and body
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The Puja begins with the Vandana Tisarana, a formula for “taking refuge” in the Three Jewels, followed by bows and prostrations before the altar and offerings of candles and incense.
The objects offered are all ephemeral, symbolizing the impermanence of reality, just like the animal skulls placed on the altar.
The Three Jewels represent what is sacred in Buddhism: the Buddha, meaning Enlightenment; the Dharma, meaning the Teaching; and the Sangha, meaning the community of those who follow the doctrine.
Bowing to the Buddha, meditation, collective mantra recitation, and purification of mind, speech, and body all help create an atmosphere distinct from everyday life.
Although “Dharma teachers” preside over the ritual, the idea of the Sangha refers to the egalitarian sharing of practice that leads to Enlightenment.