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Buddha usually refers to Shakyamuni Buddha, the Indian prince Gautama Siddhartha, who reached enlightenment in the sixth century B.C., and who taught the spiritual path known today as Buddhism.
Buddha, however, also has a much deeper meaning. It means anyone who has completely awakened from ignorance and opened to his or her vast potential for wisdom. A buddha is one who has brought a final end to suffering and frustration and discovered a lasting and deathless happiness and peace.
So, since anybody who managed this is called a Buddha, there is more than one.
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Do Buddhists believe in more than 1 Buddha?
Buddhists feel that each person has the potential to become a Buddha (enlightened). Being a Buddha is not the equivalent of being a god, simply the realization of your true nature.
What are facts about Buddhism?
The most basic facts about Buddhism are (1) the Buddhists believe in cause and effect ( Kamma and it's effect) (2) the Buddhists believe in previous and next lives (3) the Buddhists believe in the Buddha, his teachings (the Dhamma) and his disciples (the Sangha).A Buddhist does not have to believe or disbelieve in God. There are Hindu Buddhists, Christian Buddhists and Jewish Buddhists as well as atheist Buddhists.Buddhism is based on the desire to be happy without believing in anything untrue. Buddhists can choose a path they can believe in, from many different paths.Buddhists promise not to lie.A Buddhist has three refuges: what he or she knows about Buddha, the teachings of Buddha (dharma) and the community of other people following the same path (sangha).Tantric Buddhism is a type of Buddhist practice favoured by Tibetan traditions, which involves transforming our base instincts into a path to enlightenment.
Who is the follower of buddhism?
Although it may look like it, buddhists don't worship anything or anyone. From a western point of view Buddhism is more a philosophy of living than a religion. Some followers of Buddhism may worship the buddha despite the fact that the buddha denied that he was a god and said that he should NOT be worshipped. Further, he stated that the debate about the exitence of god was irrelevant to achieving enlightenment and therefore did not confirm or deny the existence of a god. For further information see Good Questions and Good Answers on buddhanet: http://www.buddhanet.net/1-gqga.htm They worship the Buddha or Siddharta Guatama
Why is thinking about suffering different for Buddhists?
Buddhists do not suffer for any reason, and they do not suffer morethan anyone else. Buddha simply commented on the fact that all people suffer - it is our nature and the nature of living. It might be useful to note that "suffer" includes concepts such as want more, are unhappy with, desire. long for, think we need and others. The reason for the suffering is that we all desire something more or different than what we have. This is not limited to Buddhists, all people fall into this same trap. The cure for this, and one does exist, is to find and institute a remedy for this suffering. Fir Buddhists this has been identified as following the Eightfold Path.
Buddus biggest holy days?
There is no specific "holy day" of the week for Buddhists. There are a number of festivals. The ones I know of myself are (1) Buddhist New Year, (2) Vesak, which is the Buddha's birthday, (3) Bohdi Day, which is the day that the Buddha become enlightened. There are others also.
What are buddihst holy day and what do they signify?
There is no specific "holy day" of the week for Buddhists. There are a number of festivals. The ones I know of myself are (1) Buddhist New Year, (2) Vesak, which is the Buddha's birthday, (3) Bohdi Day, which is the day that the Buddha become enlightened. There are others also.
What is the special festival of Buddhism?
There is no specific "holy day" of the week for Buddhists. There are a number of festivals. The ones I know of myself are (1) Buddhist New Year, (2) Vesak, which is the Buddha's birthday, (3) Bohdi Day, which is the day that the Buddha become enlightened. There are others also.
What are some Buddhist stereotyping?
The question is unclear and can be read in at least two ways:(1) Q: In what ways do Buddhists stereotype others? A: We try not to stereotype at all.(2) Q: How do others stereotype Buddhists?A:* As believers in reincarnation (a growing number do not; it is not a requirement)* As believers in the Buddha as a God (anyone who understands what the Buddha actually taught will know he was not a God)* As worshippers of multiple deities (not part of core Buddhism; cultural additions from various countries)* As New Agey believers in a sweet but impractical view of the world as all one (the Buddha's teaching on interrelatedness isn't sweet or mystical in any sense)* As believers in the Law of Karma (a Hindu concept; the Buddha's discussion of karma is widely misunderstood to follow Hinduism's view)* As vegetarians (it is not a requirement)* As all believing the exact same thing (as wide a variance in Buddhism as in any religion that has more than one adherent).
Can a Buddha beeb in the same room as a goddess Buddha?
Your question is hard to answer since; (1) there are no Buddhist Gods or Goddess; (2) I do not know if you are talking about a Buddha (can be either male or female) as a current enlightened being or statues of enlightened beings. I will try to answer both. (1) You may have statues of both a Buddha and other enlightened beings (such as Tara) on your shrine at the same time. Buddhists accept all enlightened beings as being good and wholesome. (2) If you happen to be in a room with both a living Male and Female Buddha, all I can say is rejoice in their presence and learn as much as you can.
Name 2 places Buddhist's worship?
In general, Buddhist nowadays pray in Monasteries. But there are 4 sacred places in India where Buddhist are encourage to visit: 1) Lumbini: Place where Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) was born; 2) Bodhigaya: Place where Buddha attain Enlightenment; 3) Deer Park: Place where Buddha gave His 1st Sermon; 4) Kusinara: Place where Buddha entered Parinibbana. (For more details, you are encouraged to check out this Sight: Buddhan
Do Buddhists have sacred places?
The general idea in Buddhism is that everything is sacred in the essence that nothing is ugly on its own; it is our perception of a thing that makes it sacred or not. In another words, whatever we perceive through an unenlightened mind has limitations and thus it is not the truth but a fabrication of concepts that we perceive. Relatively, wherever a person becomes awakened or makes some progress towards awakening is considered sacred in Buddhism; wherever someone says or does a thing(s) that contributes to the awakening of mankind from the deep sleep of ignorance is considered a sacred place. Hence, for the Buddhists there are quite a number of sacred places, and among them to name few of the most revered ones: 1. Lumbini, where Buddha was born 2. Bodhgaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment 3. Varanasi, where Buddha turned the firs wheel of Dharma 4. Rajgira, where Buddha turned the second wheel of Dharma 5. Vaishali, where Buddha turned the third wheel of Dharma 5. Kushinagara, where Buddha passed into Parinirvana
What are the three biggest incidents of Buddha on Buddha day?
1. The birth of Buddha (as prince Siddhartha), 2. The Enlightenment, 3. The Passing away of Buddha
