Liturgy

==Buddhism==
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Buddhist liturgy is a formalized service of veneration and worship performed within a [[Buddhist]] [[Sangha (Buddhism)|Sangha]] in nearly every traditional denomination and sect in the Buddhist world. It is often done one or more times a day and can vary among the [[Theravada]], [[Mahayana]], and [[Vajrayana]] sects.

The liturgy mainly consists of [[Buddhist chant|chanting]] or reciting a ''[[sutra]]'' or passages from a ''sutras'', a ''[[mantra]]'' (especially in Vajrayana), and several ''[[gatha]]s''. Depending on what practice the practitioner wishes to undertake, it can be done at a temple or at home. The liturgy is almost always performed in front of an [[Buddharupa|object or objects of veneration]] and accompanied by offerings of light, incense, water, and food.