How Buddhism Began And Who Founded Buddhism?
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How Buddhism Began and Who Founded Buddhism?
Buddhism began at around 580 BC in Lumbinia town/city in southern Nepal. Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama the founder of Buddhism left his home at the age of 29 on a search for enlightenment. “After going through a life of self-denial, discipline and meditation, he attained enlightenment, which resulted in the alleviation of all his pain and suffering”. After he attained his goal on enlightenment he went on a journey to teach others the path to enlightenment. Eventual his teachings now known as Buddhism spread to numerous countries around the world.
Important Terms • Nirvana “Is the state of being free from suffering’ or Reaching the ultimate form of enlightenment. Being at peace with your self. • Karma is the law of moral causation or The law of cause and effect in Buddhism. • Dharma is "For many Buddhists, the Dharma most often means the body of teachings expounded by the Buddha. The word is also used in Buddhist phenomenologyWheel as aofterm roughly equivalent Wheel of Dharma to phenomenon, aKarma basic unit of existence and/or Nirvana experience.”
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Important People • Buddha- The founder of Buddhism • • Asoka- Ruler of India. He Converted to Buddhism and helped the religion spread in India and help promoted peace and end wars.
Review Questions • What is the main purpose/focus Of Buddhism? • Who was the most important Buddhist figure and what did he do that was so special? • Why is Buddhism an important religion today not only in Asia but in the rest of the World? • •
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How Buddhism Began and Who Founded Buddhism?
Buddhism began at around 580 BC in Lumbinia town/city in southern Nepal. Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama the founder of Buddhism left his home at the age of 29 on a search for enlightenment. “After going through a life of self-denial, discipline and meditation, he attained enlightenment, which resulted in the alleviation of all his pain and suffering”. After he attained his goal on enlightenment he went on a journey to teach others the path to enlightenment. Eventual his teachings now known as Buddhism spread to numerous countries around the world.
Important Terms • Nirvana “Is the state of being free from suffering’ or Reaching the ultimate form of enlightenment. Being at peace with your self. • Karma is the law of moral causation or The law of cause and effect in Buddhism. • Dharma is "For many Buddhists, the Dharma most often means the body of teachings expounded by the Buddha. The word is also used in Buddhist phenomenologyWheel as aofterm roughly equivalent Wheel of Dharma to phenomenon, aKarma basic unit of existence and/or Nirvana experience.”
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Important People • Buddha- The founder of Buddhism • • Asoka- Ruler of India. He Converted to Buddhism and helped the religion spread in India and help promoted peace and end wars.
Review Questions • What is the main purpose/focus Of Buddhism? • Who was the most important Buddhist figure and what did he do that was so special? • Why is Buddhism an important religion today not only in Asia but in the rest of the World? • •
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