Buddhism

strictly speaking, there is none. The Buddha never concerned himself with answering the question of whether there is a God or Gods, since it was irrelevant to the question of how to free oneself from suffering and become enlightened. Certain sects of Buddhist believe that there are spirits that are powerful (like Mara, AKA Maya, known as the deceiver) , but we pray to no Gods. Our practice, as we call it, is to bring about a ultimate understanding of the world as it is, without preconception, so that we can be free of suffering (be happy) and help others obtain this state. If there is one truism, have many happy, smiling Buddhist monks do you see? Lots and lots thanks to the truths the Buddha has taught us.

Dukkha, or suffering to the Buddhist is extinguished by eliminating desire. It is an axiom of Buddhism that all suffering is caused by desire, hence to eliminate suffering, you only need to eliminate desire.

It's a mound like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha. It's used as a place of worship.

The The Ashoka Empire started to build them.

haha u got it from a work book for religion studies what a fag

They aren't really related to each other, and they have only superficial similarities. Roman Catholicism focuses on salvation of the soul through good deeds and faith in Jesus Christ and acknowledging him as the Son of God. Buddhism, which in many ways is more a philosophy than a spiritual religion, focuses on accepting that life is suffering and that letting go of human desires reduces suffering on the way toward nirvana, or enlightenment.

They don't think you die, they celebrate rebirth.

Buddhists do care very much for the environment. The Earth is our mother and we rely on it for everything. Buddhists believe deeply that sentient beings are a part of the world, not masters of it or that we need to rise above it.

Statues of their gods and Hindu Temples dedicated to their gods. They were very religious. Their religions were Hinduism and Buddhism. The Buddha found enlightenment and from that point on, he was called the Buddha, also for his wonderful actions.

The Bodhi-Tree or wisdom-tree is a sacred symbol in Buddhism for a number of reasons. * It represents the place of the Buddha's enlightenment, and is therefore sacred geographically.* It is ancient. Some would say it is the mythical World Tree. Thus, it is sacred temporally. * It represents growth towards liberation. Therefore, it is sacred developmentally. * It was said to rain blossoms, and is thus sacred aesthetically.

Buddha started out as a Prince, he became a wandering ascetic. after enlightenment he became a teacher.

The eight areas were: opinions, desires, speech, actions, jobs, effort, concentration, and meditation.

No, he was against the caste system and believed and taught that all men and women are equals.

The word Buddhism is a singular, proper, abstract noun; a the name of a specific religion or philosophy based the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Some talk exists of Buddha being born as an immaculate conception, but this is generally not supported by scholars. There is reference to a dream that Queen Maya had after many years to have a baby with her husband. Her dream of an elephant passing into the side of her body Shortly after this she found was pregnant with Siddhartha Gautama. The years of trying to have a baby part of the story precludes a virgin birth or immaculate conception. A closer similarity might be found in the story of Abraham and Sarah and their efforts to have a son (Isaac) They had been trying for years to have a child but only succeeded by divine intervention.

well... to start with there are the five precepts the first of which is abstein from the taking of life there are also the four noble truths the first of these is that craving is the cause of all suffering if you google what i have mentioned above you will find out much more... hope this helped

Shinto is a more flexible religion, so it doesn't conflict with Buddhism

normally food

Aupmanyav adds: Garland/flowers, incense, coloured powers, clothes, ornaments, decorations, light (earthern or metal lamps), milk, honey, yoghurt, sweets/coconut. Garlands are kept back by the priests, some flowers may be returned, as also some of the eatables, which are taken as blessings of the God and shared among family and friends. No offering is compulsory otherwise people may just bow to the God and return. The priest will still give some flowers, eatables, and put a red/yellow (sandalwood paste) mark on the forehead as blessings of the God.

These don't exist when learning Zen or Chan. wisdom is merit of your mind. dharma is the foremost wisdom one needs in ones life. Its also said even when you learn something it best the let it go that this merit does no good in the next life. I can explain wisdom is like the ocean its big , moves and may carry you to further gains. but these gains only carry more burden. So dharma is gain for here and now but not further. its like the last drop of water in the cup, the cup may have been full when it was filled but the last drop is what you had so no more is needed. This last drop is here and now but carries no further burdens to you. When you learn something you never forget it but use it in every part of life then when it time to release it you let go cause no gain is needed from it.

It is a common religion in Asia and has more followers there and has come slighty into western culture however for exact numbers go to this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_by_country

also cambodia has the highest number of buddhsits

Life at each moment encompasses the body and mind and the self and environment of all sentient beings in the Ten Worlds as well as all insentient beings in the three thousand realms, including plants, sky, earth, and even the minutest particles of dust. Life at each moment permeates the entire realm of phenomena and is revealed in all phenomena. To be awakened to this principle is itself the mutually inclusive relationship of life at each moment and all phenomena. -Nichiren

In Buddhism we believe in causality.

Since all the causes you make are strictly yours. You can create the effects of happiness by creating positive causes.

This is the amazing freedom of Buddhism and of mastering your own happiness.

http://www.sgilibrary.org/view.php?page=3

It depends on their parents really. If their parents don't want them to or they don't think its right to wear make-up un till after marrige, then their children won't because they have been tought to respect their parentes and elders. It's the same with boyfriends, some parents don't think it's right un till a certain age. Allah doesn't say weather or not they can or can't wear make-up, it's completely up to the parents and the child's upbringing. It's pretty much the same with all religions and teenagers, their parents tell them what they can and can't do.