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What kinds of drugs does Buddhism use?
Buddhism does not use drugs; Buddhists seek enlightenment by non-chemical means.
What is Buddhist Awakening?
Buddhist Awakening is another name for Enlightenment. This is a state of complete peace and realisation. All Buddhists seek to reach this as it will enable them to reach Nirvana (the Buddhist equivalent of heaven). This would end the constant cycle of reincarnation.
What is the meaning of the religion buddahism?
Buddhism is a philosophy and spiritual tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. It focuses on personal spiritual development, mindfulness, and achieving enlightenment through meditation and ethical living. Buddhists seek to understand and overcome suffering in order to attain inner peace and liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
What do buddhists call the event of siddharth leaving home?
Buddhists refer to the event of Siddhartha Gautama leaving home as the "Great Departure" or "Great Renunciation." This pivotal moment marks Siddhartha's decision to abandon his royal life and seek enlightenment by renouncing worldly pleasures and attachments. It symbolizes his commitment to pursuing a spiritual path to understand the nature of suffering and ultimately attain Nirvana.
Why do Hindus and Buddhists inflict physical suffering and forgo physical pleasures?
Buddhist neither seek physical suffering or avoid pleasure. The Buddha himself initially was exposed to both of these extremes and abandoned them as routes to enlightenment as they distracted a persons focus. His stated path was the Middle Way.
Which religion is less likely to seek converts?
Generally it is Christians and Buddhists who seek out converts, and none of the other main religions (Judaism, Hinduism, Islam.)
Why do buddha's communicate with god?
There is no corresponding belief in a "god" in Buddhism such as exists in the Abrahamic faiths. (No one to pray to, ask favoors of, seek salvation through, accept the judgement of) as a result Buddhists have no communication with any deity. It's up to every person to find their own path to enlightenment.
What is budisum?
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. It emphasizes mindfulness, meditation, compassion, and the pursuit of enlightenment through the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Buddhists seek to understand and overcome suffering to attain inner peace and liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
What is the lasting peace that buddhists seek?
Nirvana. They believe that it is achieved by taking the eight-fold path.
Which religion developed from Hindu beliefs and seeks enlightenment?
Buddhism developed from Hindu beliefs and seeks enlightenment through the pursuit of inner peace, wisdom, and liberation from suffering. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha.
Is nirvana part of Judaism?
No. It is part of Buddhism. Judaism does not seek "spiritual enlightenment".
Are Buddhists and Christians alike?
A brief comparison -Christians:* Have a deity * See mankind as needing divine intervention to be "good" * Are rewarded or punished eternally fo their deeds * Live only one life * Seek intervention from their deity * Have rules, but not injunctions, for killing Buddhists:* Have no deity* See enlightenment as an achieveent that individuals reach on their own * Reach Nirvana eventually * Are reincarnated * Have no divine intervention in their lives * HAve a suggested path to follow for proper behavior
