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The branch of Judaism that I chose to explore was Pari-Nirvana in Portland, Oregon at Buddhist Temple. The reason I chose to explore this branch of Buddhism was because I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the Seattle based band Nirvana and after I heard their music, I later learned that Nirvana is a branch of Buddhism. I also learned that the lead singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, considered himself to be Buddhist and when he was growing up, he had an imaginary friend named “Boddha”, which many people thought he was trying to say Buddha. This is what sparked my interest in exploring this religion.

The meditation takes place on the floor. There are no chairs or benches. People kneel down on the floor while they meditate.

It is very colorfully decorated in some sections but overall they try to have earth toned colors to set the mood. They have statues inside the building and decorations. Some statues of Buddha and others are just fancy golden colored decorations. This visit was one hour.

I would say this service is very ritualistic and formal because it’s very organized and from what I got out of this service is a lot of spiritualization and self-realization. After the service, the gathering is very informal because many people socialize with one another since they aren’t able to do that during the service. For some, they socialize because that’s the only time they ever see each other. Some people don’t see each other outside the temple.

There is music. Music is usually chanted by the people who attended the service. Those who attend service regularly help choose what chants will be chanted with the people who attend the service.

A Monk, also known as teachers, reads the readings and they read texts that will apply to life. They read many teachings and were read in English since many English speaking people attend the temple.

The prayers and meditation are silent. People kneel on the floor and pray and meditate. Many people travel from out of the area to this temple because they are associated and based with a temple in California.

The service was mainly meditation along with prayer and chanting. At the end of the service, people did socialize with one another.

The ideas that were presented were spiritualization and self-realization. At the end of the service there are flyers, handouts, and books that people can look at so if they are interested in becoming a monk, they can read up on ways they can become a monk. This includes reading more about self-realization and spiritualization.

The posture in meditation was kneeling. People don’t touch each other. People are in their own personal space and keep their hands to themselves. If the temple is full, people can stand, but you are encouraged to kneel instead or sit or stand.

The monks interpret the scriptures through chanting, prayer, and meditation.

I would say this service is sacred, like many services. During my time here, it was nice to learn about self-realization and spiritualization. I also learned about myself. I learned about self-reliance and it was nice to meditate and pray. It was different at first, but it was good to step outside of my comfort zone to explore other religions and see what they have to offer. It was a good learning experience and it is something I wonder consider doing again. I would consider exploring other religions again.