Which of the following statements is true of Buddhist funeral rituals?
a. The ashes and bones of laypeople are collected and stupas are built over them.
b. In Tibet, bodies of pious Tibetan Buddhists are sometimes cut and distributed to birds.
c. Monks do not participate in funerals.
d. Cremation of the dead is a common practice among Tibetan Buddhists.
b. In Tibet, bodies of pious Tibetan Buddhists are sometimes cut and distributed to birds.
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. Monks read sacred texts to a dying person to prepare the spirit before death.
b. Correct. A striking Tibetan practice is one where monks cut apart the bodies of pious Tibetan Buddhists, both monastics and layfolk, and distribute them, piece by piece, to the waiting birds. This is seen as an act of great compassion.
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