SOA

• Meditation 'Phenomena are..'

  'Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart'
• Chanting 'If you..'

  'If you speak or act with a calm bright heart then happiness follows you'
• Chanting

  'If you speak or act with a corrupted heart then suffering follows you'
• Theravada chants 'He who has gone..

  'He who has gone for refuge to the buddha, the dhamma and the sangha, penetrates with wisdom the four noble truths.'
• Mantra recitation

  'Have respect for the words of those you know to be wise'
• Places of worship

  'Learning and understanding are essential to the practice'
• Objects of devotion- Buddharupas for

  Vikkali Sutta

  Buddha speaking to sick monk

  'Truly seeing Dhamma, one sees me ; seeing me one sees Dhamma'
• Dalai Lama Objects


  'Buddha's image alone won't purify us'

  'It has become indispensable to have buddhist texts .. to train our mind'

  'Read them for yourselves ... you can help others'
• Puja- 'Worship'

  'Associate with the wise' 'Honour those who are worthy of honour'
• Funerals

  Kisa Gotami

  'I will cure him if you can bring mustard seed from a house where no-one has died' -Buddha