Puja: The act of worship that expresses gratitude and respect for the Buddha and his teachings. There will be meditation and prayer during these ceremonies.
Meditation
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.
Prayer
Conversation with a deity.
Chanting: A type f worship that involves reciting from Buddhist scriptures.
Mantras
Short sequences of sacred syllables.
Offerings: Buddhists make material offerings to symbolise their gratitude to the three jewels.
Om Mani Padme Hum: Buddhist Mantra that invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion.
