Preserving Buddhism The Three Chapters “ A Hymn of Praise to the Buddha’s Good Qualities,” “Consecrating the Buddha,” and “Sutra on the Merit of Bathing the Buddha, are descriptions of the lifestyle and practices of the Buddha. Here, the three texts work well together, acting as a brief overview of Buddha and his characteristics, as well as how Buddhism has been practiced over the years and now. They also share the common characteristic of being …showed first 75 words of 1797 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1797 total…do so. Throught ritual and habitual worship and faith, Buddhists lead a life, in this world, that they hope will lead them to something better, a higher awareness, apparently with no fear of death since they believe we never truly die. In a day and age such as ours, and finding that my generation lacks spiritual awareness, it is inspiring to read texts such as these and know that these practices still exist for many.