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What is the difference between the Buddha and other humans who attain enlightenment?
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What is the difference between an Arhant and Buddha in Buddhist philosophy?
A buddha is someone who has found out how to attain enlightenment for themselves. An Arahant is someone who was told how to do it by someone else.
What do you have to do to be a Buddha?
You have to attain enlightenment, but you have to work out how to do it for yourself. Otherwise you are just an Arahant.
When did buddha attain enlightenment?
At the age of 35, approximately 2500-2600 years ago.
How do you attain enlightenment?
The Buddha taught that enlightenment can be reached through, Meditation, Contemplation, and Mindfulness while acting compassionately for all beings.
Why is the dhammpada important to Buddhists?
Because it is the doctrine that Buddha provides to us to follow to attain enlightenment.
Is there any deity believed in in Buddhism?
No, Buddha himself is not worshipped, rather Buddhists attempt to attain the state of enlightenment that Buddha himself achieved.
Were both parents of the Buddha alive during his leadership period?
Yes, for a part of his life after he attain enlightenment.
What did Buddha want?
The Buddha wanted to attain enlightenment. He had set out to find himself and once he did he set off to spread his findings to others around the world.
How did buddah find enlightenment?
Buddha found enlightenment through deep meditation and self-reflection under the Bodhi tree. He reached a profound understanding of the nature of suffering, its causes, and how to attain liberation from it, leading to his awakening and becoming the Buddha.
Who is Buddha baby?
Buddha is a status or a symbol. If you attain enlightenment in the highest order you become a Buddha. For the past billions of years there are a lot of Buddhas. Prince Siddharta who became a Buddha 2500 odd years has a son named Rahula. The question of 'who is buddha baby' is not specific enough for any answer.
What were Buddha's achievements?
His achievements for us were that path to the cessation of the cycle of death and rebirth was identified. So suffering and pain could be avoided. For himself his achievment was to attain enlightenment.
What distinguishes Theravandan from mahayanan Buddhism?
Both branches of Buddhism agree on the basic teachings of the Buddha. However, the Mahayana believes that the Buddha had an additional body of teachings.More specifically, Theravada Buddhism teaches that the best way to help both others and oneself is to attain enlightenment and the end of rebirth. The Mahayana believes that it is better to continue to be reborn in order to lead others to enlightenment.
