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a religion, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) and later spreading to China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and parts of southeast Asia, holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to halt the endless sequence of births and deaths to which one is otherwise subject.
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∙ 13y agoBeing a Buddhist means that you do your best to put into practice in your daily life the teachings of the Buddha. The classical answer to the question is that it means you have taken the triple refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha (the man, his teaching, and followers).
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∙ 10y agoBuddha is a title meaning "one who is awake." Within Buddhism it is generally accepted that sentient being are walking around in ignorance/delusion and it causes suffering. A Buddha is one who is no longer deluded by their ignorance and have "woken up."
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∙ 9y agoBeing Buddhist basically involves being a good person. Buddhists are spiritual, and have a lot of respect for animals, people, and nature.
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Is being a buddist wrong?
no being a Buddhist is not wrong if that is what you believe it is not wrong
Advantages to being a Buddhist monk?
The primary advantage of being a Buddhist monk is that allows the person to practice the Buddha's teachings fully and completely in all of their purity.
What does the Buddhist symbol for love mean?
Love
Are bhudists evil?
i am a Buddhist and i find this offensive none the less the amswer is no Buddhist are not evil. however they can be evil but that has nothing to do with being Bhuddist.
Who is the supreme God to Buddhist?
The Dalia Lama is seen as something of a spokesperson for Tibetan Buddhism in general but there is no supreme ruler or any such office. The main schools of Buddhism are relatively independent. The Dalia Lama is one of the leading teachers from the Mahayana branch of Buddhism.
What is the impact on a Buddhist person's faith after he or she is married?
There is no reason to suspect that marriage would have any impact on a Buddhist's "faith". Buddhism is a way of life, seeking moderation and the decrease in desire which leads to unhappiness. Whether the spouse is or is not a Buddhist would not necessarily make the Buddhist convert to the spouses religion, or adopt non-Buddhist lifestyles like lusting after thins in excess of physical needs, partaking in drugs or alcohol, being cruel, being untruthful, stealing etc.
How many Buddhists died in the holocaust?
No one was killed for being Buddhist in the Holocaust.
What is the meaning of the elephant festival of the Buddhists?
The Buddha used the example of a wild elephant being harnessed to be train, to explain how an old Buddhist should help a new Buddhist
Could being a Buddhist make you happy?
Anything is possible, and most things are probable.
What does 'bouzu' mean in Japanese?
坊主 (bouzu) is a Buddhist priest or monk.
What does numb ya ho rang quho mean?
If you mean "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo," that is a Buddhist chant.
Do Buddhist believe being rich and owning lots of material possessions will grant you happiness?
True
