Rituals : Meditation, Visualization, Awakening | Merit-Making & Rituals of Piety | Pilgrimage | Calendric Rituals & Festivals | Chanting & Recitation | Healing Rites, Divination, & Magical Protection | Life-Cycle Rituals | Monastic Rituals

Rituals

From pilgrimages to important Buddhist centers and religious sites to merit-making rituals of piety and magical rites for the protection of kings and emperors, Buddhists have been engaged in a wide diversity of religious rituals and practices beyond meditation or the chanting of sutras. Use this sections to explore important Buddhist rituals, practices, and celebrations.

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