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How old do you have to be to become a Buddha?
If the question is "How old do you have to be to become a Buddhist?", there is no age limit. Like Christians, Buddhists can be born into Buddhist families and be Buddhist from birth. Conversion to Buddhism from other faiths can occur at any age. If the questions is"How old do you have to be to become enlightened (become a Buddha)?", there is no age limit. The Dalai Lama is considered to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, as a consequence he would be a Buddha and enlightened from before his birth.
Is there only one Buddha?
No. Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, is often called the historical Buddha, but he is not the only buddha. He taught that everyone can become a buddha just like him. The word buddha means "awake,' so this means that a buddha is someone who is awake, or enlightened. Everyone has the capacity to become a buddha because all beings already possess the buddha nature; it just has to be made consciously manifest through the process of enlightenment. There have been countless buddhas, both celestial buddhas and buddhas in human form. An example of a celestial buddha is Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, one of the most popular objects of worship in Buddhism. An example of a human buddha is Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, often called the Second Buddha. He brought Buddhism from India to Tibet in the 8th century.
What did Buddha want monks to become?
The Buddha wants all beings, not just monks, to become enlightened and happy. People become monks to dedicate their life solely to this task. Lay people, like me, get married, raise children and work while trying to achieve the same end goal.
Who is the current Buddha?
The current Buddha is Buddha Shakyamuni or historical Buddha, because it is his doctrine that Buddhists follow, however there are countless Buddhas (enlightened beings) however they have either not taken rebirth on this planet or were deciples of Buddha Shakyamuni. To be honest, I don't think its an actual title like the dalia lama. Anyone can become a Buddha; its simply a term like 'father', 'minister' etc. Answer: "Buddha" is not a title like "Pope" or "King" it indicates a condition of enlightenment. It is not given to a single person and it is not limited to one person. Monotheistic religions sometimes have a problem with the concept that there is no one in charge.In Mahayana Buddhism any number of enlightened individuals can forego Nirvana to return to the world to help others. Typically the designation of "buddha" or "bohhisattva" is limited to leaders of Buddhist thought or teachers. HH the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama are examples of many lineages of living Buddhas (tulku) in Tibetan Buddhism.
Who are the sacred heroes of Buddhism?
The holy people of Buddhism are called 'monks'.Answer:Holy implies that they are special to god or gods. Buddhism has no gods that interact with people and as a consequence there are no holy people. There are however people who are revered for their wisdom, guidance and knowledge. The first of these was, of course, the Buddha.
Was Buddha a peson?
Buddha originally Siddhartha Gautama. He was a Prince and his family did not open him up to unpleasant things. One day he left and saw sadness, illness, and old age for the first time. One day while he was meditating under a tree the answer came to him. Then he became known as "Buddha" or "The Enlightened One". It depends upon what branch of Buddhism you are looking at. If you are looking at the branch that has Christianity in it, (in my opinion, this branch takes away all of Siddhartha's teachings, like how you must reach nirvana on your own) then he was a god. (Mahayana Buddhism) If you are looking at the original version, (Theravada, or Hinayana Buddhism) it stresses that Siddhartha was only human.
Did Mahavira and Buddha ever met since they belong to same era and had most of their life in an area presently known as State of Bihar in India?
Mahavira was 35 years older than buddha, and when he dies he was 72 and buddha was 37. buddha was enlightened when he was 35 and mahavira was enlightened when he was 42. in history, there is only one instance, that they both have met eachother.
How did Buddhism get its name?
The word "Buddhism" describes the religion based around the teachings and practices of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. "Buddha" is actually a title, like "Senator" in politics or "General" in the military. In Sanskrit and related Indian languages, "Buddha" meant "Awakened being". Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have been "Awakened", so the religion based on his teachings is called "Buddhism".
What did Buddha look like?
Like a man from the population of North India in 500 BCE. There were no images of the Buddha made during his lifetime, as he asked that he not be immortalized in that way. The descriptions of the Buddha in the texts of the day are all stock lists of qualities anyone in his day was supposed to have if they were to be Enlightened Ones and so are completely unreliable. We do not know any details of what the Buddha looked like.
What religion did suddartha gautama start?
Gautama was a Hindu before his enlightenment. Updated Answer: The Buddha did not mean to start any religion; what he wanted to do is bring people to happiness through enlightenment. In the process of bringing his teachings to the world by his followers the Buddhist religion was born. It should be noted that we Buddhists do not worship Buddha as any form of a deity.
What is enlightened awareness in Zen called?
Achieving enlightened awareness in Zen is called 'awakening,' because it's somewhat like waking up from a dreaming sleep. Anyone who is awake has realized one's True Self or Buddha Nature. .
Was Jesus against Buddha?
Jesus is God graciously reaching out to man. Buddha is man striving to be godlike. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. - John 14:6
