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=What is Buddhism?=

Who was the founder of this religion?
The founder of this religion was Buddha Shakyamuni, he lived and taught in India two and a half thousand years ago.

Who are the religious leaders of this religion? Buddha Shakyamuni was the leader in his time, after the Buddha was the Dali Lama. An other leader was Siddhartha Gautama.

What is the place of worship of this religion? Buddhists worship in Buddhist temples and shrines.

Where did this religion begin? In 2,500 years since Buddhas enlightenment happened in India, this religion has spread over numerous countries, split into countless sects, and adopted a vast variety of many different beliefs, practices, rituals and customs. An essential unity centered around teachings of the Buddha underlies these differences.

What are the main beliefs of this religion? The main beliefs of Buddhism are that the mind is not physical or a byproduct of pure physical process. They believe in good karma and reincarnation. When you do a positive deed, you are returned future happiness. When you do a negative deed, you are returned future suffering. After you die, your mind leaves your body, this is called "bardo", an intermediate state. In this state you experience different visions that rise from the karmic potentials that were activated at the time of your death, once the karma is fully ready, you are impelled into rebirth without choice. You are the reborn according to your karma.

Does Buddhism have a God(s)? Buddhists do not believe in any gods, because there has not been any concrete evidence of a god.

What are the sacred writings of Buddhism? In Buddhism they have a Sutus, which is believed to be, literally or metaphorically, the actual words of the Buddha himself. Tripitaka is the earliest collection of Buddhist teachings and the only text recognized as canonical. The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the Tibetan text that is most well known to the west,it describes in detail the stages of death from the Tibetan point of view.

What do Buddhists practice, how do they worship, how do they practice their beliefs? Buddhists meditate. They fist learn to find their negative mental state, called "delusions", then they learn to be peaceful and to have a positive mental being, called "virtuous mind". After meditation, they keep "virtuous mind" and use wisdom to overcome problems in daily life. Their minds become more positive, and their actions become more constructive, and their experience of life becomes more satisfying and benefits others.

What are some Buddhist festivals? Some Buddhist festivals include Vesak or Visha Puja, Buddhist New Year, Magha Puja Day, Asalha Day, Uposatha, Pavacrana Day, Abhidhamma Day, Ullambana and