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Lord Buddha attained 'Bodhi' or the extreme Knowledge at Bodhgaya in Bihar(India).And there he first preached Buddhism.
Archibald Boyd has written: 'The Word preached, yet profitless'
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.
Buddhist monks and nuns clean down the monasteries and worship to buddha each day, they focus there mind completley on the buddha and on nothing else. they have not too much to eat and eat no meat. they think about how the buddha will repay them and work there hardest for him
The themes of "Jataka Tales" are Buddha's path to enlightenment. Each story is about Buddha's past lives as different animals and the valuable life lessons learned to eventually become Samma-sam-buddha.
Buddhism is practiced in many different cultures. Each culture has its own way of celebrating the Buddha's birthday.
There are no protocols for placing decorations anywhere. Extreme ones (like fiberglass clowns in funeral homes) may be frowned on. In the case of the so called "Laughing Buddha", it is neither a Buddha or an object of worship.
the Most popular Buddha Statues are as follows, Shakyamuni buddha statues Medicine Buddha Statues Meditation Buddha Statues Laughing Buddha Statues Amitabha Buddha statues Blessing Buddha Statues Nirvana Buddha Statues Samantabadhra Buddha Statues Thai Buddha Statues Maitreya Buddha Statues Dhyani Buddha Statues Feng shui Buddha Statues Vairochana Buddha Statues Akshobhya Buddha Statues Standing Buddha Statues
Buddha Is As Buddha Does has 288 pages.
Buddha is not a god, he is a man. Buddha indicated thet gods are not eseential to enlightenment. Buddhism discounts the impact or need of gods in mankinds progress towards enlightenment. Each person is responsible for his own progress.