Answer: Buddhism does have prayers and chanting, similar to other religions. The purpose of praying or chanting is to recall the teachings of the Buddha, to make promises to the Buddha about the good things we want to do and to ask for the Buddha’s guidance in cultivating our inner morality. For example, if we want to love everyone, but find it difficult to do so, we pray to the Buddha to help us love everyone. Gradually, we might start feeling love for everyone, making those around us very happy.
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JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.
In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.
Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…
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