Pd3+Buddhism+D

B u d d h i s m

Who was the founder of this religion? -The founder of this religion was Siddnartha Gautama, or also known as "The Buddha" who lived from 566-480 B.C.

Who leads this religion? -The people who lead this religion are certain kinds of Monks, and Nuns, but the leader over all the buddhist is the Dalli Lama.

Holidays in this religion are What are the main symbols and what do they represent? Some religious symbols include... Buddha meditating-Buddha finding his inner perfection. Some others include the 8 spoked wheel, parasol, the goldenfish, the lotas, and the victory banner.
 * The Buddha day
 * New years
 * The Elephant festival
 * Kathina Ceremony .... and many many more.

Where did this religion begin? It started in India, but it is practiced all over the world.

What are the sacred writings? The sacred writing of Buddhism's called the Tipitaka. It contains all the chapters of Buddha's life.

Does this religion have any gods? No. Instead of a god, they meditate to try to find their inner perfection.

What are the religious practices of this religion? To practice they meditate. They think more religious stuff would be the birth, marriage, death and reincarnation of a person.

What are the main beliefs of this religion? The main beliefs are that every person goes through the four noble truths, and must meditate. Also buddhists must follow the five basic moral precepts.

What is the place of worship for buddhism? People mainly practice this in temples, shrines, pagodas, and monasteries.