BuddhismDPD4

= Buddhism =
 * =[[image:buddha.jpg.jpeg align="right"]]Siddhartha was the founder of Buddhism.=
 * =He started the religion around 500 B.C. In north east India=


 * ** Buddhism has moved eastward to china japan and parts of southeast Aisa[[image:in-map.gif align="right"]] **


 * ** Buddhist worship in temples and at home with shrines **


 * **The Buddhist sacred writings are Sutras written on water whee** ** ls **


 * **They have two mane holidays one** **is O-bon**
 * **O-bon is about going to their ancesters graves and thanking them**
 * ** There is also a ton of dancing **
 * **Their other holiday is Vesak**
 * **Vesak is when they clean houses temples etc.**
 * **There is also a lot of dancing through the streets**


 * ** They have one religious leader The Dalai Lama **
 * **There are also monks but they are not a leader**


 * **Buddhists think that when they die the are reborn**
 * **This is called reincarnation**
 * **This is a never ending cycle**
 * **There is only one way to leave the cycle**
 * **By reaching Nirvana**


 * ** Buddhists also think that Karma will effect their next life **


 * **The main symbols** **of Buddhism is Budda**
 * **Others are Stupas and Pagondas which are said to hold the bones of** **The Budda**