Venerating the Buddha

There are a lot of different traditions and different practices to worship the Buddha all over the world.

It is very common to give gifts to Buddhist monks or lay down gifts next to a Buddha statue. Or they give presents to each other for good karma. Most of the presents are food, which the monk shares with his students through their teachings.

Pilgrimage

After Gautama died, there were four main pilgrimages set, which are chosen as important stations in his life. The pilgrimage is important to the Buddhists to personalize with the Buddha. They also do that to advance their spiritual discipline.

Ordination

 

Ordination is an important ceremony for every Buddhist culture. It could be for example in the Theravada Buddhism to become a monk. During this ceremony you have to shave your head and your beard and accept the yellow/orange robes of the monks.