Buddhism

===Devotion===
{{Main|Buddhist devotion}}
[[File:IMG_1016_Lhasa_Barkhor.jpg|thumb|Tibetan Buddhist prostration practice at [[Jokhang]], Tibet]]
Most forms of Buddhism "consider ''[[faith in Buddhism|saddhā]]'' (Skt ''śraddhā''), 'trustful confidence' or 'faith', as a quality which must be balanced by wisdom, and as a preparation for, or accompaniment of, meditation."{{sfnp|Harvey|2013|p=237}} Because of this devotion (Skt. bhakti; Pali: bhatti) is an important part of the practice of most Buddhists.{{sfnp|Harvey|1998|p=170}} [[Buddhist devotion|Devotional practices]] include ritual prayer, prostration, offerings, pilgrimage, and chanting.{{sfnp|Trainor|2004|pp=84–85, 105, 108–109, 112–113, 116, 165, 185}} Buddhist devotion is usually focused on some object, image or location that is seen as holy or spiritually influential. Examples of objects of devotion include paintings or statues of Buddhas and bodhisattvas, stupas, and bodhi trees.{{sfnp|Harvey|2013|pp=239-240}} Public group chanting for devotional and ceremonial is common to all Buddhist traditions and goes back to ancient India where chanting aided in the memorization of the orally transmitted teachings.{{sfnp|Harvey|2013|p=243}} Rosaries called malas are used in all Buddhist traditions to count repeated chanting of common formulas or mantras. Chanting is thus a type of devotional group meditation which leads to tranquility and communicates the Buddhist teachings.{{sfnp|Harvey|2013|pp=243-244}}