Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. Buddhism denies a creator deity and posits that mundane deities such as Mahabrahma are misperceived to be a creator. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community). Taking "refuge in the triple gem" has traditionally been a declaration and commitment to being on the Buddhist path, and in general distinguishes a Buddhist from a non-Buddhist. Other practices are Ten Meritorious Deeds including, giving charity to reduce the greediness; following ethical precepts; renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic; the development of mindfulness and practice of meditation; cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment; study of scriptures; devotional practices; ceremonies; and in the Mahayana tradition, invocation of buddhas and bodhisattvas. COUNT 7
QSN1 What are the Three Jewels of the Buddhist tradition? ANS1 the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community) QSN2 What is one of the Ten Meritorious Deeds of Buddhism? ANS2 cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment QSN3 What other practices do Buddhists adhere to? ANS3 Ten Meritorious Deeds QSN4 What is one of the Ten Meritorious Deeds? ANS4 renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic QSN5 Buddhism denies what kind of deity? ANS5 creator QSN6 Of the Ten Meritorious Deeds, giving charity reduces what? ANS6 greediness QSN7 Invocation of buddhas and bodhisattvas is in what tradition? ANS7 Mahayana