Buddhism on Religious Rites

Although religious rites, rituals and ceremonies are not favoured
by intellectuals, such practices are nevertheless important for
developing and maintaining the devotional aspects of a religion
and for creating a sense of inspiration among the masses. For
many people, cultivating devotion is the first important step to-
wards the experience of a religion. If there is no devotional and
cultural aspects attached to Buddhism, people may be drawn
to some other kind of beliefs or practices, even though they are
aware that such practices are steeped in superstition or blind
faith.

It is important for religions to have some harmless rituals
and reasonable practices for people to express their devotion
and spiritual feelings. Many of the Buddhist ceremonies help
to cultivate good habits and positive emotions amongst the fol-
lowers who consequently become more tolerant, considerate
and cultured people. When performed with understanding and
earnestness, these traditional practices tend to strengthen one’s
beliefs as against a mere intellectual approach. Buddhism with-
out any devotion would be rather cold, detached and academic.

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