Prayer and meditation are important parts of each day. When Buddhists pray they pray to the Buddha or other enlightened beings. They pray in the temple as a group as well as by themselves in solitude.

Also known as a fingered citron, Buddha’s hand gets its name because of its appearance. When unripe, it has long "fingers" that are bundled together and resemble hands clasped in prayer.

The center’s trees are covered in colorful Tibetan prayer flags that flutter in the ... “And obviously, the statue of the Buddha in this temple,” he said. “Anybody who comes to that ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...

Prayer Room: A dedicated prayer space with a Buddha idol encourages focused and peaceful worship. Lighting and Cleanliness A clean, well-lit area around the Buddha idol is essential for ...

When entering a temple, Buddhists will take off their shoes, put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. They may also use prayer beads called malas. Some Buddhists may also have ...

The Buddhist monks of a temple in the Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, spontaneously gathered for a specia ritual to pray for ...