From the research I have done, I am really interested in Tibetan Buddhism. The closest Temple is about an hour away. I don’t know any other Tibetan Buddhists or anyone that would be willing to go with me. I really don’t even know what you do at a Temple. Does it matter if I go to a Tibetan Buddhist Temple apposed to an East Asian or other Temple? What do you do at the Temples? Any info would really help, thanks!
2007-06-05 05:03:09 · 5 answers · asked by Heidi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
www.buddhanet.net has locations of various kinds of temples and meditation centers all around the world. Tibetan Buddhists do things a little differently than East Asian ones because of the language and customs that arose when Buddhism wound up in Tibet, but where you go is up to you, there are lots of places to go to visit a temple or meditation center.
Check out FPMT.org and ThubtenChodron.org too.
You usually remove your shoes, be quieter in voice and respectful, and can ask someone there to tell you how to conduct yourself, and will most likely be treated very well and shown what to do and how to act. Don't be afraid to ask and tell them you're new there in ANY meditation center or temple.
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2007-06-05 05:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon the place you're interior the worldwide as to what occurs in a temple on particular occassions (births, deaths, commencing a clean save, blessing a clean automobile etc.) Meditation retreats have been initially for pilgrims and characteristic further and extra exchange into aimed in direction of backpackers traveling by way of Asia to 'discover themselves' (laugh!). maximum training Buddhists could observe of the artwork of the retreats yet basically attend one themselves according to possibility as quickly as of their lives for some days basically. A retreat concerns itself with the religious facet of being, a temple has to additionally contain the day after day actual desires of those residing interior the temple and surrounding section. it in many cases comes all the way down to funds and being passive contributors to an excellent type of Pali chanting, which even the chanters infrequently comprehend! Oh nicely....
2016-11-26 01:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different types of Buddhism, because the emphasis changes from country to country due to customs and culture. What does not vary is the essence of the teaching — the Dhamma or truth.
Buddhanet - worldwide Buddhist information and education network
http://www.buddhanet.net/
2007-06-05 05:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by wb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by finding any meditation center near you. I personally practice Soto Zen.
2007-06-05 05:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go there and let the friendly devotees know that you are new and wish to learn more. If they are not helpful, don't bother going there again. If they are helpful,( most probably will), then you won't be lost.
Happy searching :-)
2007-06-05 06:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by justin c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋