Buddhism

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Buddhism, also known as Dharmavinaya — “doctrines and disciplines” — and Buddha Dharma, is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on a series of original teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha. It originated in ancient India as a Sramana tradition sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, spreading through much of Asia. It is the world’s fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on the Buddha’s teachings (born Siddhārtha Gautama in the 5th century BCE) and resulting interpreted philosophies.

As expressed in the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, the goal of Buddhism is to overcome suffering (duḥkha) caused by desire and ignorance of reality’s true nature, including impermanence (anicca) and the non-existence of the self (anattā). Most Buddhist traditions emphasize transcending the individual self through the attainment of Nirvana or by following the path of Buddhahood, ending the cycle of death and rebirth. Buddhist schools vary in their interpretation of the path to liberation, the relative importance and canonicity assigned to the various Buddhist texts, and their specific teachings and practices. Widely observed practices include meditation, observance of moral precepts, monasticism, taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, and the cultivation of the Paramitas (perfections, or virtues).

Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravāda (Pali: “The School of the Elders”) and Mahāyāna (Sanskrit: “The Great Vehicle”). Theravada has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Mahayana, which includes the traditions of Zen, Pure Land, Nichiren Buddhism, Tiantai Buddhism (Tendai), and Shingon, is practiced prominently in Nepal, Malaysia, Bhutan, mainland China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian adepts, may be viewed as a separate branch or as an aspect of Mahayana Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism, which preserves the Vajrayana teachings of eighth-century India, is practised in the countries of the Himalayan region, Mongolia, and Kalmykia. Historically, until the early 2nd millennium, Buddhism was also widely practised in Afghanistan and it also had a foothold to some extent in other places including the Philippines, the Maldives, and Uzbekistan.

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Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History- 1
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Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History- 1

Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History - the life of Gautama

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Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History-2

Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History - the life of Gautama

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Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History- 3

Life of the Buddha, Buddhist History - the spread of Buddhism

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Buddhist Sects and Scriptures

Buddhist Sects and Scriptures - Southern / Theravada Buddism and the Pali Canon

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Eastern / Mahayana Buddhism

Buddhist Sects and Scriptures - Eastern / Mahayana Buddhism

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Northern / Tibetan Buddhism

Buddhist Sects and Scriptures - Northern / Tibetan Buddhism

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Pure Land and Ch'an / Zen Buddhism

Buddhist Sects and Scriptures - Pure Land and Ch'an / Zen Buddhism

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Buddhist Doctrines - Is Buddhism atheistic?

Buddhist Doctrines - Is Buddhism atheistic?

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Buddhist Doctrines

Buddhist Doctrines - no self, impermanence, rebirth, four noble truths

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What is Nirvana / Nibbana?

Buddhist Doctrines - What is Nirvana / Nibbana?

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Buddhist Doctrines

Buddhist Doctrines - The Shorter Pure Land Sutra and The Lotus Sutra

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The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra

Buddhist Doctrines - The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra

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Buddhist practices

Buddhist practices - monasticism, monks, nuns, sangha

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Buddhist practices - Buddhist views on sexuality, women

Buddhist practices - Buddhist views on sexuality, women

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Buddhist practices - chanting, meditation, relics

Buddhist practices - chanting, meditation, relics

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Buddhist practices

Buddhist practices - images, pilgrimages, refuges, vows, and holidays

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