PPT-Buddhist Shrines A Buddhist shrine is an area where the focus is a statue of the Buddha

rupa usually sitting crosslegged in a meditation pose In Mahayana Buddhism there are also shrines where the focus is a Bodhisattva rather than the Buddha Shrines can be found in a temple or in a home they provide a focal point for Buddhists to meditate or practice . The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. A . 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread . throughout . the Far East. A . way of living or seeing . the . world followed . by more than 300 million . people. Considered a religion by many, but Buddhists do not worship God per se. Also known as:. The Middle Path. Current Population:. 364 million. Location. Originally began in . India. (only 1% of the population in India today). Has spread throughout the . world. : mostly . China. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. “. Creating Effective Shrine Leaders to Ensure Our Future”. Connecting. Creating Leaders. Education. The Shrine Leadership College. 2. Leadership college overview. Leadership Defined. Creating a Positive View of the Future. Entering their world. . Buddhism. Originated 2600 years ago in Nepal (about the time of Jeremiah and Daniel). Scholars list 274 official kinds of Buddhism. Dali Lama has popularized Buddhism today. Buddhism has spread rapidly in west (Meditation). Entering their world. . Buddhism. Originated 2600 years ago in Nepal (about the time of Jeremiah and Daniel). Scholars list 274 official kinds of Buddhism. Dali Lama has popularized Buddhism today. Buddhism has spread rapidly in west (Meditation). After coming to the conclusion that everything was better in moderation, Siddhartha continued a healthy life and returned to meditation.. Sitting under a tree, he was able to achieve a higher consciousness, or a “psychic state”. Full time – Permanent . Iconic Melbourne landmark. Exciting opportunity to develop new skills. $52K pa. plus superannuation. The . Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s principal war . memorial for the commemoration of the service and sacrifice of Victorians and all Australians at war and in peacekeeping. In 2012 the Shrine expects to attract in excess of 600,000 visitors, including 50,000 students who attend the Shrine’s Education Program as part of their studies.. . Symbols. The Eight Auspicious Symbols. . Umbrella or parasol. Embodies notions of wealth or royalty. Points to the "royal ease" and power experienced in the Buddhist life of detachment. Life is a Gift Shop also has hand-carved boxwood Buddha beads inspired by the antique Japanese Ojime. Ojime are the sliding beads on the cord of the Inro Box. Geishas carried an Inro Box to hold their money and personal necessities. The Pyramids ' Egypt. No list of the greatest structures of the ancient world would be complete without a mention of the famous Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid of . Djoser. , the oldest of the Pyramids, is estimated to have been built around the year 2630 B.C. Still today, experts have not been able to come up with a solid conclusion to explain how the ancient Egyptians built these perfectly aligned buildings using nothing but physical strength. It is presumed that as many as 100,000 slaves worked over the years to build these immense, mysterious tombs, which are still considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.. www.iiste.org ISSN 2222 - 1719 (Paper) ISSN 2222 - 2863 (Online) Vol.4 , No. 3 , 201 4 86 Birifoh Belief System: Perspectives from Birifoh - Sila Yiri, Upper West Region, Ghana Mahmoud Malik Saako 1