Buddha is still important today to Buddhist because they still have respect for this guy like Christians we still believe in Jesus but he is dead but not dead in our spiritual life's
Buddha is dead. He has no impact on today. His teaching do.
Buddha delivered discourses on Dhamma. The knowledge of Dhamma lasts today.
Shintoism as a religion does not have a position on the Buddha. Most Shintoists today also consider themselves Buddhists and hold the Buddha's teachings in high regard.
There are gods (devas) mentioned in the Tipitika, but they have little importance. For the Buddha, there were only four things that were of importance:SufferingThe cause of sufferingThe cessation of sufferingThe path leading to the cessation of suffering.The Buddha did not see any importance in belief or disbelief in God regarding these.
No, the Buddha that we talk about today - Shakyamuni Buddha - was not the first Buddha according to the Pali Canon (The Buddhist Scriptures). Depending on what source you look at, it is said there were anywhere between six and 28 earlier Buddha's. One of the most important Buddha's was Prince Siddhartha Guatama
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Buddhism evolved by that buddha shared his knowledge around Asia and the followers decided to become Buddhism. Today in 2012 there are not many people that believe in Buddha.
Buddha came from India. Buddhists who first followed into his belief are also originally from India. But today the religion Buddhism is a spread world wide!
yes, beacuase all the teachings of the buddha, the four noble truths, are still known today and still have an affect on us....
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Yes, the Buddha's teachings are still relevant in the western world today. His teachings on mindfulness, compassion, and non-attachment can help people navigate the challenges of modern life and find inner peace and happiness. Many Westerners have found value in incorporating Buddhist principles into their everyday lives through practices like meditation and mindfulness.