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No. His mother (Queen Maya) died giving birth to the Buddha and his father (King Suddhodana) became one of his followers later in life.
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What are the two groups the Buddihism split into?
Theravada and Mahayana. Thereaveda is called the "teachings of the Elders" and is the most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas into the Buddhas teachings.
Is sarnath where Buddhas first teachings of Buddhism at?
Yes, Buddha's first sermon was at Sarnath.
Instead of rules what do Buddhas follow?
A) Buddhas follow rules, just like everyone else. The only difference between them and everyone else, while disputed, doesn't have to do with rules.
How many different versions of Buddhism are there?
There are really only 2 distinct types of Buddhism, though there are subgroups to them. The two major groups are Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada is call the "teachings of the Elders" and is most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings of later Buddhas and Bodisatvas into the Buddhas original teachings. All the differnt lineages of Buddhism fall within one of these two groups but all teachings agree as to what the Buddha taught and to what the objective of Buddhism is.
How do you think the collecting of the Buddhas teachings helped the religion to spread beyond India?
by avoiding ashoka's plans in 1100s
Whose teachings do those Buddhists follow?
Buddhists follow the teachings of the Gautama Buddha.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower castes?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower caste?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of the lower castes?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
Why did the Buddhas teachings about nirvana appeal to many people of lower casts?
Buddha's teachings allow each one of us to take control of our future through an understanding of the laws of cause and effect.
What is the Buddhas background like?
Buddha was a Hindu in the same way as Christ was a Jew As a result of his knowledge and teachings a new order of thought was created.
How do you become a Buddhist?
It is fairly simple. If you have investigated the Buddha's teachings and have come to believe that this is the path (and it is a path) that you want to follow in your life then you simply need to take the refuge ceremony, either by yourself, or in a Buddhist Temple or with a Buddhist Monk. The refuge ceremony is your statement that you intend to use the Buddha (the first know enlightened one), his teachings (the Dharma) and his followers (The Sangha, which is the Monks, Nuns, lay persons that follow The Buddha and all enlightened beings (other Buddhas)) as your guides in life. It is well explained here: See : Related links
