20/09/2026

Buddhist Offerings

Explain two different types of offering that Buddhists might make. [4 marks]

  • One offering Buddhists might make is cut flowers.

  • These wilt and remind Buddhists of impermanence (anicca); that is, everything will eventually end, including themselves.

  • Another offering they might make is bowls of water.

  • The clear and still water reminds them of a clear and untroubled mind, which they try to develop by meditating.

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