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What does the lotus flower represent in Buddhism?
What does the lotus flower represent in Buddhism?
- The importance of meditation
- The purity of the mind and body (correct)
- The attainment of enlightenment
- The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
What is the significance of the Vajra in Buddhism?
What is the significance of the Vajra in Buddhism?
- It symbolizes the thunderbolt of enlightenment (correct)
- It represents the Diamond Sutra
- It represents the Four Noble Truths
- It is a tool used in meditation
What is the purpose of a Stupa in Buddhism?
What is the purpose of a Stupa in Buddhism?
- It is a place for offerings and prayers (correct)
- It is a place for Buddhist monks to live
- It is a monument to the Buddha's teachings
- It is a place for meditation
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Buddhist Symbols and Architecture
- The Lotus Flower represents spiritual growth, enlightenment, and rebirth in Buddhism, as it grows in muddy water yet remains untouched by the impurities around it, symbolizing the path to enlightenment.
- The Vajra (Thunderbolt) represents the indestructible and unchanging nature of Buddhist wisdom, cutting through ignorance and illusion, and symbolizes the unity of compassion and wisdom.
Buddhist Architecture
- A Stupa is a Buddhist monument that serves as a repository for the relics of Buddha or other revered monks, symbolizing the Buddha's mind and the path to enlightenment, and is often built to commemorate important events or mark sacred sites.
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