BuddhismCPD1

= = = = = History: = The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha in 563 B.C. - 483 B.C. Siddhartha left his home at the young age of 29 in search of enlightenment. After a disciplined life Siddhartha reached enlightenment, the end of pain and suffering. = =



Beliefs:
 One of the main beliefs of Buddhism is reincarnation, being reborn after death. In Buddhism, individuals go through many cycles of life and death and rebirth. When buddhists are reborn, there not always born the same way as they did before. After many cycles an individual can reach nirvana, no more suffering. Other beliefs are the four noble truths. Dukkha: Suffering exists  Samudaya: There is a cause for suffering  Nirodha: There is an end to suffering  Magga: in order to end suffering, you must follow the eighth fold path. The eighth fold path is view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfullness. = = = = = = = =

spiritual places :
The places of worship for buddhists are temples. A Paticular temple resides in new york city. It's name is the The New York Buddhists chuch. ===Sacred writings: The sutras is made up grammar qoutes and more.  ===

Spiritual Leaders:
The buddhists believe that buddha was a teacher and instructor than a leader. A well known buddhist today in palai lama of the tibetan buddhists. 

Holidays and Traditons:
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> Buddha's Birthday is known as Vesak or Visakah Puja (Buddha's Birthday Celebration the Ploughing Festival <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> In May, when the moon is half-full, two white oxen pull a gold painted plough, followed by four girls dressed in white who scatter rice seeds from gold and silver baskets. This is to celebrate the Buddha's first moment of enlightenment, which is said to have happened when the Buddha was seven years old, when he had gone with his father to watched the ploughing. (Known in Thailand as Raek Na)

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