Buddhism
Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life such as Ahinsa, Karma, and Dharma.
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the name of the tree which buddha sat under was named badhi
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2 robes, thread, razor, cup for food and drink and a strainer.
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Reincarnation
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1. NO Killing 2. NO Stealing 3. NO Sexual misconduct. 4. NO lying. 5. NO Abusive language 6. NO bearing tales. 7. ...
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it is spread large range 20-70%
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Depending on the position of the hands there are many different meanings. each hand position is called a mudras - and each gives...
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A Vihara ( we need more info on it. if you know about it, then please improve this answer)
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In Bodh Gaya, a city in Bihar, India.
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Buddhists do not believe in a single, omniscient God. The Buddhist understanding of the universe includes a recognition that...
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Buddhism is atheistic in that it worships no god(s). This leads some to state that it is not a religion but a philosophy. They...
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I'm not a monk, so I can't be sure if I really understand what its like to be one, but I think I have an idea. No one and nothing...
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Buddhism is the main religion in Japan. It teaches respect for nature, cleanliness, love for simple things, and good manners....
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No. Buddhism itself is not even a religion, but a philosophy and way of life. There are no "gods" in Buddhism in the strict...
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The Dalai Lama used to be a strict vegetarian, but is not a strict vegetarian now. The Dalai Lama was very impressed with an...
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There is no deity at the top of the heap in Buddhist thinking. Buddhists believe in Buddha, who is essentially a role model. They...
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The 14th Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize in1989
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1. Sickness 2. Old Age 3. Death 4. Ascetics (people who deny their bodies food, cleanliness and any other...
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One of the precepts of Buddhism is "to abstain from killing sentient beings" , therefore if devout Buddhist is to prepare food...
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Buddhism does not believe in a creator god. Catholicism believes in God. Buddhism has Buddha. Catholicism has Jesus Buddhism...
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Most people who's religion is Buddhism, have baggy clothes in many different colours & patterns Answer: There is no Buddhist...
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Buddhism was founded in 560 BC by Siddharta Gautama. Siddharta founded and proclaimed the middle path as the way to find...
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None. The Buddha told his followers that any belief in a God was another form of grasping and attachment which led to suffering. ...
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Non-violent, peaceful, happy life.
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There is no special time or weekday reserved for practice, although early morning and evening are recommended for...
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The 3 desires that must be given up for pain and sorrow to vanish form your life are; Wants, desires, and luxuries.
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Every day is holy, or none. Spirituality does not follow a 7-day cycle.
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he converted to Buddhism out of remorse for his conquest of the Kalingas around 264 BCE in eastern India and in the war he has...
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Siddhārtha Gautama, also known as Gautama Śākyamuni,was the founder of Buddhism,Born in the kingdom of the Śākyas in...
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There are a variety of names, depending on station. A general term for a monk who is a teacher of Buddhism is Lama. Tulkus --...
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Eventually Buddhist hope to achieve Nirvana. This is a state where you are free of desire and the cycle of death and rebirth....
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There is no deity in Buddhism. Non-Buddhists sometimes think that the Buddha is a deity but he is just a man who, by thought and...
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AnswerThe Eightfold Path of Right Understanding, Right Purpose, Right Speech, Right Behaviour, Right Means of Livelihood, Right...
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Three butterfliestogether Breaking a glass in a toast Opening an umbrella under a roof. Answer: Nothing brings you bad luck...
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YING YANG IS A SYMBOL BETWEEN FEMALE AND MALE. YIN GIRL AND YANG BOY. IT CONNECTS TOGETHER WHEN THEY ARE APART
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There is no special Buddhist calendar. At when th Buddhist date of creation is - they do not concern themselves with questions...
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the ugly realities of the world around him
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Buddists. These people are typically found in China and Japan. The religion focuses on inner peace and inner strenth. These i...
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Nirvana means the release from suffering and rebirth that brings inner peace. The origin of the word Nirvana seems to come from a...
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A sangha is a Buddhist community Answer: In one sense sangha may be limilted to the congregation of Buddhists you are with. In...
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Sikhism originated in the Punjab region of India.Most of the Sikhs live there and surrounding states but they are also spread...
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I think I am right here, Buddhist do not worship a god but revere Buddha and his teachings. The person should improve himself,...
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Siddartha Guatama was a Hindu prince who had been confined in his palace since birth by his father. He set out at age 29 after...
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Roskildefestival is the most known.
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The answer to suffering is the 8 fold path..Suffering is caused by want..To end suffering you must end your desire by achieveing...
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According to the Buddha, he and Vishnu are two different people. There are records of both talking to eaching other: In the...
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Actually the Buddha did not. The big belly representations are cultural images as are most others. ...
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Siddhārtha Gautama also known as Buddha Shakyamuni, born in Lumbini founded Budhism.
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The main God in Buddhism is Kamma 'the action' or dids of a being. Answer: There is no god in Buddhism. A person's own actions...
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A timeline for Buddhism: Buddha born some time around 563 BCE and lives until 483 BCE Buddhism spreads throughout India 250...
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Buddhism follows a moral code shared by most people in the world. It is addressed in the Eightfold Path. Basically Buddhists: ...
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There are several problems with identifying the "holiest" man. The first is that every religion seems to be pulling for its...
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Why not. The Gideon society holds no exclusive rights for putting bibles into hotel rooms. Buddhists have the save freedom to...
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Buddhists follow the precepts of Buddhism. However a person of any religion can also follow the guidance given by Buddhism on...
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The fourteenth Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion and presently leader of one branch of Tibetan...
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Well.... in Buddhism we have 14 rules.... So here they are 1) The greatest enemy of yours is you yourself 2) The greatest...
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Avowed Buddhists are strict vegetarian. Answer: Many people think Buddhists eat only plain rice or hold to a strictly vegetarian...
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Back when Tibet came under the rules of the Mongolian Khans, Tibetan Buddhism was the state religion and the Mongolian emperor...
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You have to attain enlightenment, but you have to work out how to do it for yourself. Otherwise you are just an Arahant.
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If you consider prayer to be an homage to a deiry or a request or assistance from this same deity, then Buddhist monks don't pray...
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While Buddhists have many special days and celebrations during the year (See Link) these are not correctly called "holy" days as...
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about 500bc was when Gautama was born........ its definitely 500bc (i think..)
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The Eightfold Path ia mostly a derivative of Hindu beliefs and faith as prescribed in Manusmriti and Upnishads and as such is a...
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The values of Buddhism (the ways of life that Buddhists see as meaningful and positive are detailed in the Four Noble Truths an...
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No Karma doesn't exist ______________________ Answer to question: Good karma: Helping out someone (making them happy, charity,...
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Many people, including those who are not Buddhists, acknowledge that the teachings of Buddhism encourage respect for all life...
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The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.ANSWER 2: 563...
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To 'save' others is to 'save' yourself. Best to be gentle, friendly and unassuming as you do your best to 'save' people the...
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The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Guatama in Northern India or Nepal. Buddhism was first brought to China from India by...
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Give out an open hand.Be helpful. Just setting the table makes people happy.Smile. As it will warm up anybody's day-even if you...
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The key teachings that should be understood and followed are 'The four noble truths' and 'The eightfold path'. They had to give...
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understanding. when you realize the nature of existence then there is no suffering. However this could take quite a lot of...
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Thích Nhất Hạnh was born on October 11, 1926.
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Judaism.In order of historical evidence the arrival of region is in this...
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There is no specific "sabbath day" for Buddhists. Primarily this is due to the fact that sabbath days are set up by a religion's...
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You may well dissolve and discard any or all of the four noble truths if you don't find them worth of so. Concepts of the four...
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Siddhartha Gautama Buddha is the founder of Buddhism. The Buddha wanted to find a way out of suffering,death for himself and...
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Creation myths do not exist in Buddhism as they do in the Abrahamic faiths, in part this is due to the absence of a deity to do...
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All creatures including the human animal. .
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Non-theistic is the term used for any religion that does not believe in a god.
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You say, Hola amigo!
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Siddhartha was believed to be the embodiment of Buddha and went through life and found the 4 Nobel truths... The founder of...
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Start by reading the Related links below "A Collection of Buddhist Stories" then see Related question (below) on "What is...
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Buddhism has about 365 million followers at the moment.
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Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder of Buddhism. There is no single leader of Buddhism any more than there is a single...
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Buddhism first spread from India to china and from china it spread all over Asia. The Chinese government changed Buddhism...
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A Buddhism marrige takes abt 3 hours to 6 hours.
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The Buddhist symbol of the wheel means reincarnation the belief that when you die your spirit will go on into another form and it...
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Tipiṭaka (Pāli Canon) is the sacred text of Buddhism. It is composed of: Vinaya Pitaka (Discipline Basket) Sutta Pitaka...
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Buddhism was founded about 2500 years ago.
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