Can a Catholic priest marry you if your ceremony is in a Hotel instead of church?
NO!ceremony is only held in the church.you have to be a member of the church atleast 12 months before you guys decided to have the initial interview with the priest.you will be required to attend few seminars prior to your wedding date.if you need more detailed info let me know.
How is the marriage ritual performed in Buddhism?
Buddhist marriages have been considered as secular matters in Buddhist countries. The parties took a blessing from monks at the local temple after the civil registration formalities have been completed. Although Buddhist monks do not solemnize a marriage ceremony, they do perform religious services in order to bless the couples. From the Buddhist point of view, marriage is neither holy nor unholy. Buddhism does not regard marriage as a religious duty nor as a sacrament that is ordained in heaven.Marriage RitualsFollowing are a set of fundamental rituals that commonly feature in Buddhist marriage:-* In front of the shrine of Lord Buddha all set up with candles and flowers, the to-be married couple, the family and the guests would collect. The boy and the girl and others would recite the Tisarana, Pancasila and the Vandana in either English or Pali.* The boy and the girl are asked to light the candles and incense sticks. Then they offer flowers to the image of Buddha and around it.* After this the bride and the groom must recite in turn, the vows that are prescribed for each of them in the Sigilovdda Sutta (Digha Nikilya):Vow for the groom: "Towards my wife I undertake to love and respect her, be kind and considerate, be faithful, delegate domestic management, provide gifts to please her." Vow for the bride: "Towards my husband I undertake to perform my household duties efficiently, be hospitable to my in-laws and friends of my husband, be faithful, protect and invest our earnings, discharge my responsibilities lovingly and conscientiously."* At the end, only the parents or the assembly would recite the Mangala Sutta and Jayamangala Gatha to offer their blessings for the couple. As for the Vidaai (girl's leaving maiden house for husband's house) ceremony, it is quite common for the newly wed couple to opt to stay at the girl's house. They could also decide to stay separately from either family.
Can anyone give me facts about buddhism?
The Wikipedia articles are actually very good. In general there are 4 noble truths: 1. Life is inseparable from suffering 2. The cause of suffering is longing (also translated desire) 3. Relief from suffering is possible. 4. The way out of suffering can be found in following the 8-fold path The 8-fold path can be summarized as follows: 1. Right Viewpoint - Realizing the Four Noble Truths (samyag-dṛṣṭi, sammā-diṭṭhi) 2. Right Values - Commitment to mental and ethical growth in moderation (samyak-saṃkalpa, sammā-saṅkappa) 3. Right Speech - One speaks in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way (samyag-vāc, sammā-vācā) 4. Right Actions - Wholesome action, avoiding action that would do harm (samyak-karmānta, sammā-kammanta) 5. Right Livelihood - One's job does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly (weapon maker, drug dealer, etc.) (samyag-ājīva, sammā-ājīva} 6. Right Effort - One makes an effort to improve (samyag-vyāyāma, sammā-vāyāma) 7. Right Mindfulness - Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness (samyak-smṛti, sammā-sati) 8. Right Meditation - State where one reaches enlightenment and the ego has disappeared (samyak-samādhi, sammā-samādhi)
What are the main differences between the major religions in the world (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism)?
Judaism-The religion of jews.Jews are the chosen people of the God of the Torah,Bible and Quran.Through jews to show the world how it is to walk in obedience to God.Christian-Follower of the jewish God in human form as the messiah.Jesus-the messiah and saviour of the world promised in the old testament.Islam-Rejects messianic supremacy,rejects Jesus.Mohammad the last prophet.To say Islam is another version of Judiasm with prophet Muhammad as the final messenger of God’s words.Quran is an arabic version of the jewish holy scripts.Muslims claim they worship the same God of the jews.Buddhism-Belief in an afterlife and soul.It’s all about karma and dharma.Main motive is to achieve nirvana.Buddhists donot believe the need to worship gods rather humans themselves are capables of becoming god like through following the paths of enlightenment.Hinduism-Hindus worship a large number of Hindu gods and goddesses.Shiva,incarnation of Vishnus,Durga,Hanuman,Ganesha are some of the most common worshipped among hindus.