Information About Buddhism
Let's start off with some general knowledge of Buddhism. Buddhism is one of the older religions in the world. According to history, Buddhism was started around the fifth century BC by a man known as Siddhartha Gautama.
Siddhartha Gautama seemed to have everything he could ever want. He was a prince who didn't have to worry about money or any other material necessities. However, one day Siddhartha Gautama left his riches to discover the reasons why so many people around him suffered so much.
Siddhartha Gautama is said to have witnessed the horrors of disease and poverty, and this is what caused him to wonder why he did not have to suffer the same fate as some unfortunate souls. After seeing these horrors, Siddhartha chose to abandon his materialistic beliefs and meditate for a few weeks under a bodhi tree. Siddhartha then became enlightened and is now known as the Buddha, which means "Awakened One".
As for the Buddhist religion itself, there are three main branches. Theravanda or Southern Buddhism is the oldest and more popular of the three branches. The Mahayana branch teaches individuals about compassion and being selfless. The Vajrayana branch is quite similar to the Mahayana branch except that the Vajrayana branch emphasizes a wider range of spiritual knowledge. This spiritual knowledge supposedly aids individuals in attaining Buddhahood more rapidly.
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Buddha's World: The Path in Buddhism
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14th Dalai Lama: Tenzin Gyatso
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The Bodhisattva ideal: Self-sacrifice is the basis of Buddhism.
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Is Buddhism a Religion or a Philosophy?
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Buddhism: practice and philosophy
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Gautama Buddha - Inspirer of Buddhism
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Buddhism Calendars, date books, pocket planners and agendas
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BuddhaNet - Worldwide Buddhist Information and Education Network
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Zen Guide: The Comprehensive Guide to Zen & Buddhism - Principles, Discussion, Practice, Community and Resources including RSS feeds. - ZENGUIDE.COM
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About Buddha
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Classifying Buddhist Deities & Buddha Statues - Who's Who, What's What in Japanese Buddhism
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Buddhas and Deities of Mahayana Buddhism - ReligionFacts
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Blogs About Buddhism
- Faith Q&A: What are the advantages of prayer?
- Buddhism is a nontheistic religion; therefore prayers are not directed to a supreme being. Yet, all of us have wishes or aspirations that are often manifested through prayers. Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Center & Monastery, Kansas City, Mo.
- Head monk of Kyoto temple takes Buddhism into the community
- In a country where the main function of Buddhist priests is seen as officiating at funeral rites or maintaining family burial rites, Kajita has opened his temple's doors wide to the public. Under his leadership, Honen-in now hosts more than 100 ...
- Seeking the core of Korean Buddhism
- The Belgian scholar, one of the leading academics in Korean studies, has been studying ancient Korean Buddhism for 20 years, particularly during the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) which was strongly attached to the political system of the time.
- On Buddhist Tolerance
- (skipping over much essential material) Lord Parekh then discussed tolerance in three major religions: Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Muslims see themselves in continuity with Judaism and Islam; with God simply needing to reveal himself anew, ...
The Four Noble Truths
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. To end the suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path.
The Eightfold Path
2. Right intention.
3. Right speech.
4. Right action.
5. Right livelihood.
6. Right effort.
7. Right mindfulness.
8. Right construction.
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One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
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ShalinCraft Meditating Buddha Statues Collectible Figurines Metal Craft India 5 " x4 " (bda009)
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Sitting Buddha - Style 37910
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Tingsha, 8 Auspicious Signs
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Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children by Sarah Napthali
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The Buddha in Your Mirror: Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self by Woody Hochswender, Greg Martin, Ted Morino
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The Pema Chodron Audio Collection: Pure Meditation:Good Medicine:From Fear to Fearlessness by Pema Chodron
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Interesting Fact
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- The origin of Buddhism in America can be traced to Chinese immigrants who began to appear on the West Coast in the 1840s. By 1852, around 20,000 Chinese were present in California, and within a decade, nearly one-tenth of the state's population was Chinese.
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