BuddhismCPD2

=//** Buddhism **//=

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 * //The founder is Siddhartha who is a Buddha //
 * //Buddhism was founded 2,500 years ago in about 500 B.C. //

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 * //The Dalia Lama //

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 * //At a public temple //
 * //Shrine built in their home //

// Does this religion have any Gods? //
//No, they believe that we all are gods so there is really no gods. //

//What are the sacred writings of Buddhism? //

 * //Sutras - The words of the Buddha //
 * //Tibeten Book of Dead - This book describes in detail the stages of death of reincarnation. //

//Does Buddhism have any holidays? //

 * //O-Bon - Celebrated on July 15th: They believe on this day they will be reunited with heir ancestors. //
 * //Vesak - Celebrated in the middle last 2 weeks of May: Buddhist believe that this day is t ////he birth,enlightenment, and the death of the Buddha //

//What is the history of Buddhism?[[image:images-1.jpeg align="right" caption="Vesak"]] //
//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">The history of Buddhism goes back hundreds of years all the way to the year 580 BC, which started with the birth of Siddhartha ////<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;"> who is the Buddha. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">What are the beliefs of Buddhism? //

 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">They believe in the cycle of life : birth, life, death, and rebirth //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">They also believe in that the cow is the sign of goodness //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">Finally they believe that they should always take their shoes off before entering //