Watch: Check out what it's like inside a Buddhist temple
Meet Milo who will take you on a tour and talk you through some of the interesting features at his local temple.
Watch this video to learn about the different features in a Buddhist temple.
Milo: Hi, I’m Milo, and I’m a Buddhist.
And this is a Buddhist temple. It is home to Buddhist monks and nuns, but anyone is allowed to visit as long as they are respectful.
The outside has interesting statues, and I like the way the building looks with all the designs around the windows and on the roof.
I also like how our temple is surrounded by nature. It makes me feel peaceful whenever I get here. It’s a good feeling to have when I worship.
Whenever Buddhists enter the temple, we remove our shoes and hats to show respect.
Inside, there is always an image or a statue of the Buddha. Our statue is surrounded with candles and flowers.
Most Buddhist temples are built to represent the five elements: earth, air, fire, water, and wisdom.
And in our temple, the murals on the walls show the life of the Buddha from birth to death.
During services, monks lead worshippers in chants and meditation.
Meditation is very important to all Buddhists. It helps us to concentrate and deepens our connection to the Buddha’s teachings.
Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you come again soon!
What is in a Buddhist temple?
The Buddhist temple brings Buddhists and other people in the community together.
They are built to represent the five elements – earth, air, water, fire and wisdom.
Buddhist temples show people how the A man called Siddhartha Gautama, who started a way of life called Buddhism around 2500 years ago. can guide them.
Buddhist temples come in different shapes and sizes. All of them contain an image or statue of the Buddha.
Most Buddhist temples have a a way to practise concentration and think clearly. space and garden.
What might you see at a Buddhist temple?
Image caption, Shrine
A place where an image or a statue of the Buddha is kept. Some Buddhists might have a shrine at home too.
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Ways of worship
At the temple, Buddhists worship, study the Buddha’s teachings and meditate. They can worship in different ways.
Here are some things which take place at the Buddhist temple.
Buddhists take off their shoes when they enter the temple.
Buddhists will sometimes sit with their feet tucked under them, their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha.
Buddhists show thanks to the Buddha in puja, the Buddhist word for ‘worship’.
In meditation, people sit, concentrate and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings.
Buddhists can also worship through chanting by repeating phrases from Buddhist texts.
Some Buddhists worship by putting gifts, such as food, flowers and lit candles in front of an image or statue of the Buddha.
Buddhist monks lead sermons. These are talks based on Buddhist teachings.
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