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Does Buddha have to do with Buddhism?
Buddha developed the teachings and process of allowing humans to escape suffering and the cycle of death and rebirth that were later called Buddhism.
Which religious founder was also a prince?
Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha, was a prince before he renounced his royal life to pursue spiritual enlightenment and found Buddhism.
Who is a great teacher of Buddhism?
One of the great teachers ofBuddhism was the Buddha. The Buddha who became enlightened through nirvana and meditation later taught about the Four noble Truths, and the Eightfold path. In fact, the Buddha(known as Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder of Buddhism.
What is the name of the Buddhism god?
Buddha never bothered about God. In fact Buddhism is an atheistic religion like Jainism. Later the followers of Buddha made him a God. Only after Mahayana Buddhism came he was made God. In Hinayana Buddhism Buddha was not a God. There is reference, though, in Buddhist text, to the "First Cause." Since God is the Creator of the universe and all that is therein, then God is the First Cause.
Why you have different appearances if you have same Buddha nature?
This is an interesting question. The Buddha did not teach that there is a Buddha nature, possibly because of this very question. Later on, in Mahayana Buddhism, the concept of Buddha nature was invented.
Why is Buddha historically significant?
Lord Buddha is historically significant because he had brought large populations in his period as well as later generations to follow buddhism.
What is the difference between Confucianism and Buddhism?
Buddhism was founded by the Buddha in Nepal, & was later imported into China. Confucianism was founded by Confucius in China. Buddhism has numerous deities. Confucianism believes in One God, plus ancestor worship.
How did Buddha establish Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama did not establish any "ism" as such, he just gave the teachings which leads to an end of suffering. the name "Buddhism" was later coined for the sake of convention.
What is the source for Buddhism beliefs?
The Buddha would say that the source of beliefs are from the universe (life) itself and that all the Buddha did was to uncover the truth of them. But we attribute the Dharma (teachings) to the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
How did popular Buddhism compare with original Buddhist teachings?
I am assuming that what you are asking is how does Buddhism today compare to what the Buddha taught. Buddhism over the years has been enriched by each culture that has been exposed to; changing the nature of practice just slightly each time. So Chan Buddhism (China) is slightly different in practice then is Zen Buddhism (Japan, Korea). But the teachings have always remained the same. Now when I speak of practice, it is the methods used to teach the Dharma (the teachings). The biggest change in Buddhism since the Buddha is the development of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism, to which is the tradition I practice, added teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to The Buddha's original teachings in regards to living a compassionate life to help all other beings. So Buddhism adapts the methods but never the message or teachings.
What time period did Buddhism start?
Buddhism was founded by Siddhārtha Gautama also known as; Gautama Buddha, the Historical Buddha or simply Buddha. He was born into a noble family in Lumbini, an area that today lies in the South of Nepal. He lived and taught across Northern India and Southern Nepal between 560BCE - 480BCE. Modern historians are not in agreement over the precise date of his birth but it was around the year 500BCE.
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.
