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Buddhism is not a religion rather it is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities.
Buddhism was founded in Northern India by the first known Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, in 6th century BC, after he attained enlightenment and assumed the title Lord Buddha (one who has awakened). Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of reality. Buddhist practices like meditation are means of changing yourself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoSomeone asked this of Hotei, a corpulent zen monk who travelled around Japan back in the day.
His answer was physical: he set his bag down.
"How is this to be achieved?" lead the followup.
Again physical answer: he picked up his bag and continued on his way.
Buddhism do not believe in God. It believes that human being is suffereing from sorrows for which root cause is Craving and ignorance. Therefore the main aim of Buddhism is to eradicate sorrows of ourself and others. Buddha has given a definite pathway (8 fold pathway) to eradicate sorrows. All followers must try to overcome their sorrows and achive a state of sorrowless (peace) i. e. Nibbana, without spending time in unnecessary, hypothetical and imaginary philosophies.
I read once from a commentator on Buddhism (but not a practising Buddhist) "Being a Buddhist seems to make you happier, and therefore creates more happiness for those around you and leads people to playing a more meaningful part of their communities. Oh and it might also lead to permanent bliss."
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What is a description of the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism on the Silk Road?
A religion based smear
What is Buddhism's guiding principles?
Buddhism understands the four noble truths as an accurate, empirical description of the experience of living, and as a methodology of understanding, social behavior, and mental development. Buddhism supports a culture of awareness, encouraging the availability of this teaching and practice.
What has the author Bruno Baumann written?
Bruno Baumann has written: 'Kailash' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Description and travel, Travel 'Takla Makan' -- subject(s): Description and travel
What has the author Matthieu Ricard written?
Matthieu Ricard has written: 'Journey for peace' 'The Buddhist Himalayas' 'L' infini dans la paume de la main' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Enlightenment (Buddhism), Spiritual life, Buddhism and science, Physics, Religious aspects of Physics 'Plaidoyer pour le bonheur' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Religious aspects of Happiness, Religious life, Happiness, OverDrive, Nonfiction, Recovery 'Tibet' -- subject(s): Pictorial works, Social life and customs, Buddhism, Description and travel, Religion, Social conditions, Travel 'Bhoutan' -- subject(s): Religious life and customs, Buddhism, Description and travel, Pictorial works 'L'esprit du Tibet' '365 Dalai Lama'
What has the author E I Rerikh written?
E. I. Rerikh has written: 'Foundations of Buddhism' 'Listy dnevnika' -- subject(s): Women philosophers, Description and travel, Diaries
What has the author Nancy Moore Gettelman written?
Nancy Moore Gettelman has written: 'The A. Gettelman Brewing Company' -- subject(s): A. Gettelman Brewing Company, Biography, Brewing industry, Businesspeople, History 'The Himalayan journey of Buddhism' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Buddhism
How is Buddhism structured?
Buddhism is structured into several different schools of thought. For instance, there is Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, zen Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, and Pure land Buddhism.
What does atheists Islam and Buddhism have in common?
They are human beings who love, laugh, have families and share the planet together.... If you are talking about what do atheISM, Islam and Buddhism have in common not much. Islam is a set of rules and beliefs structured around a specific narrative and the contention that there is a god. Atheists do not believe in a god of any description.. Some, but not all, Buddhists maitain that Buddhism is a philosophy of life rather than a religion...
Match the religion in column 1 with the description in column 2 a judaism founded by followers of Jesus of nazareth b Buddhism founded by Muhammad c Islam founded by the hebrews d christianit?
A. Founded by a hindu prince = Buddhism B. A mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism = Chinese folk religion C. Founded by Muhammad = Islam D. Founded by the Aryan people = Hinduism
What is the religion practiced by Aryans called?
Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism Buddhism
What are 4 different types of Buddhism that develop in Japan?
pure-land buddhism zen buddhism buddhism ??
Are there any rituals in Buddhism?
There are no rituals in Buddhism. Infact Buddhism is against rituals. Buddhism is nothing but morality.
