Which of the Following Statements Is True of Buddhist Funeral

question 9

Multiple Choice

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.

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