Buddhism
"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religions for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology, it covers both the natural and spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity." (Albert Einstein) Known as one of the world's great religions, it is professed by over 3500,000,000 people, most of whom live in the Far East. Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddharta Gautama, who is more commonly known as Buddha, the "Enlightened One". It was developed during the fifth and sixth centuries BCE around 535 BCE, which was the date Siddharta Gautama reached enlightenment and became the Buddha. The Buddhist doctrine of tolerance, pacifism, and the spiritual equality of all men has been a great civilizing influence in the far East. It has adapted itself to the impact of the West, and its insights have in turn influenced many Western thinkers. Buddhism is based on a rational analysis of man's condition, and it attempts to show the way to salvation. The beliefs of Buddhist are called dharma. The monks and nuns or sometimes the whole Buddhist community
Buddhism is based on the four noble truths and how to achieve nirvana enlightenment. They have a set of guidelines known as the Five precepts, which is with according to what Buddha has said, "Not to do any evil, to cultivate the good, to purify one's mind." Buddha taught people not to follow what he said blindly, but rather people must think and test things out for themselves. Before you can help other people, you need to have a better understanding of yourself. Until the first century BCE, Buddha's teachings were passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth. Then, about 320 years after his death, they were finally written down in the ancient language of Pali. These writings were called Pali Canon, which was also known as the Tripitaka, and became sacred texts of the Theravada Buddhists. The Tripitaka, or Three Baskets, is believed to be the most accurate record of what the Buddha actually taught. The first basket, or section, contains rules for monks and nuns to follow. The second contains the dharma, or teachings of Buddha. The third basket contains writings that explain his teaching. Mahayana Buddhists have their own set of scriptures, and many are called sutras. These use parables and stories to explain difficult parts of Buddha's teaching and to reveal his life. There are some important leaders of Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama, the original Buddha, developed the teachings. Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism to live the life with ideals of compassion and non-violence after remorse for his bloody battles. He built pillars in places sacred to Buddhism. The Dalai Lamas could be considered leaders because they were the heads of the government, and the religious leaders of the Buddhist people. They travel the world, campaigning for peace and freedom for his country, Tibet. Many of the most sacred and special places of Buddhism are those connected with events in the Buddha's life. This includes Lum
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