Pd4+Buddhism+A

= = =Buddhism=

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

 * Siddhartha Guatma was the founder of buddhism at approximately 460 B.C.
 * He was born in Nepal in 563 B.C.
 * He reached Great Enlightenment

Who ar **e the leaders of Buddhism?**

 * The religious leader of Buddhism is the Dalai Lama
 * The current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyasto, he is the 14th Dalai Lama
 * Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama is the living Buddha

What are the places of worship in Buddhism?

 * Temple & shrines that are decorated with statues and pictures of all the Buddhist gods
 * A Buddhist visits a temple at least 1 time every week
 * Where did Buddhism originate, and where is it practiced today?**


 * Buddhism began in India along the Gangi River around 2,600 years ago
 * Buddhism is mainly practiced in South Eastern Asia, but is still a worldwide religion
 * 6% of the worlds population are Buddhists (376 million people)

What are the beliefs of Buddhism?

 * Buddhists believe in reincarnation (life after death)
 * Believe in reaching enlightenment (living the best possible life you can)
 * Factors of enlightenment: mindfulness, investigation, energy, rapture, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity
 * 4 noble truths : suffering exists, suffering arises from attachment to desires, suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases, freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the 8 fold paths
 * 8 fold paths : right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right affect right mindfulness, and right contemplation

Buddhism's Gods?

 * Buddhism does not teach the existence of Gods

Does Buddhism have sacred writings?

 * Buddhist's have a sacred writing called the Tripatka which means "three baskets"
 * Is Written in an ancient Indian language called Pali, which is very close to the language Buddha spoke

Buddhist practices?

 * Buddhist's meditate which enable them to & and vitalize its teachings in order to transform their experience
 * Buddhist's meditate 3 times a day