members were identified by their shaved heads and robes made of un-sewn orange

cloth. The early Buddhist monks, or bhikkus, wandered from place to place, settling

down in communities only during the rainy season when travel was difficult.

Theravadan monks and nuns were humble and obtained their food in the form of

offering on a daily round of the homes of 'Lay' devotees. Among the traditional

functions of the Buddhist monks are the performance of funerals and memorial

services in honor of the dead. Major elements of such services include the chanting of

scripture and transfer of merit for the benefit of the deceased. (1, 3)

Lay worship in Buddhism is primarily done individual rather than

congregational. Although technically the Buddha is not worshipped through

Theravada, worship is done through the stupa. A stupa is a dome-like structure

containing a relic. Devotees walk around the dome in a clockwise direction, carrying

flowers and incense as a sign of respect. The relic is the Buddha's tooth in Sri Lanka. It

is the focus of a popular festival on the Buddha's birthday. The Buddha's birthday is

Jesus. People strive to be noble and good. In Christianity, there is pursuit of happiness

Prayer may be individual or done as a group, formal or spontaneous, silent or spoken.

world began. Also it is more comforting, since in Buddhism, one should sacrifice them

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