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Buddhism
Buddhism Facts
 * Buddhism was founded in either 400 or 500 B.C
 * It was founded by Buddha Sidd﻿hartha Guatama who was born in Lumbini, Southern Nepal in 580 B.C.
 * Buddhism was first started in India but is now practiced in Sri Lanka, Asia and Japan.
 * The religious leaders are the Buddha, Sangha, Dharma and Dalia Lama.
 * Buddhists worship in a temple.
 * The main beliefs of Buddhists are Faith in the Buddha, His teachings, the religious community he founded and the Sangha.[[image:buddha.JPG width="181" height="204" align="right" caption="Buddha"]]
 * The god of Buddhism is the Buddha.
 * The sacred writings of Buddhists are the Tripitaka. There are 3 parts to the Tripitaka- the Basket of Discipline, the Basket of Discources and the Basket of the Higher Dharma.
 * The Eight Fold Path is the way to end suffering. The factors of reaching the end of suffering is by having right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfullness and concentration.
 * The way Buddhists practice Buddhism is by meditating and praying to the shrines in their homes and at their place of worship, which is their temple.
 * Some religious festivals of Buddhists are O-bon and Vesak. O-bon is where Buddhists light lanterns to guide the ancestors spirits. Also dances are performed, graves are visited and food is offered to the shrines in their homes.
 * The main symbol of Buddhists is the wheel. It represents Buddha's teachings.