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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A Buddhist expression meaning ‘Homage to the Buddha’, used in Theravada devotional recitation.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 2.3 · Paper 2
Revise: Mantra RecitationA named example in Theravada Buddhism is ‘Namo Buddhaya’, meaning ‘Homage to the Buddha’. Reciting it expresses respect and gratitude towards the Buddha as an enlightened teacher. The words direct attention towards the Buddha and his teaching rather than towards everyday distractions.
Specification 3.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A mantra meaning ‘Homage to the Buddha’, used in Theravada Buddhism to express reverence for the Buddha.
Revise: Mantra RecitationA named Theravada example is Namo Buddhaya, meaning ‘Homage to the Buddha’. Reciting it expresses respect and gratitude for the Buddha and directs attention towards his example and teachings. Homage means showing reverence; it does not mean treating the Buddha as a creator God.
Use ‘Namo Buddhaya’ and its meaning, ‘Homage to the Buddha’, when explaining Theravada practice.
Use Namo Buddhaya (‘Homage to the Buddha’) as your named Theravada example, and Om Mani Padme Hum as a Mahayana example.
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