Buddhism
The origins of Buddhism can be traced back nearly 2,500 years, and there are still 300 million practicing Buddhists worldwide. The word Buddhism comes from the word 'budhi,' meaning 'to awaken.' The founder of Buddhism was a man by the name of Siddhartha Guatama, later known as the Buddha, who was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of thirty-five. Prince Siddhartha was born somewhere in current day Nepal around 563 B.C. At age twenty-nine, he realized that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness in life, so he set out on a spiritual journey, exploring different teachings, religions, and philosophies of his day. After six years of study and meditation, he finally awoke claiming to have found 'the middle path' (or the key to human happiness). He was then given the honorific title Buddha, meaning 'the enlightened one.' After enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism- cal
A unique feature of Buddhism is the Tripitaka (or tipitaka), which consists of the three main sacred scriptures of Buddhism written by disciples of Buddha. A "pitaka" is a basket, so the term tripitaka refers to the "three baskets." The first basket is the teachings of the Buddha. The second is the discipline for the sangha (or monks). The third scripture is that of special teachings. The Noble Eightfold Path consists of eight steps by which a person can achieve nirvana 'no wind.' Nirvana has almost become equated with a sort of Eastern version of heaven. Actually, nirvana simply means cessation. It is the path by which one ceases to desire, and thereby ceases to suffer (dukkha). The eight stages are: 1.) Right Views, 2.) Right Intent, 3.) Right Speech, 4.) Right Conduct, 5.) Right livelihood, 6.) Right Effort, 7.) Right Mindfulness, and 8.) Right Concentration. In summary, the Eightfold Path is being moral, focusing our min
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