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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering (or dukkha), achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Theravada—the oldest surviving branch—has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications Vajrayana, a subcategory of Mahayana, is recognized as a third branch. While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world. Various sources put the number of Buddhists in the world at between 230 million and 500 million, making it the world's fourth-largest religion. Buddhist schools vary significantly on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community). Taking "refuge in the triple gem" has traditionally been a declaration and commitment to being on the Buddhist path and in general distinguishes a Buddhist from a non-Buddhist. Other practices may include following ethical precepts, support of the monastic community, renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic, meditation (this category includes mindfulness), cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment, study of scriptures, devotional practices, ceremonies, and in the Mahayana tradition, invocation of buddhas and bodhisattvas. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is monasticism and what is its significance within Buddhism? Q. What is the relationship between monastic and lay Buddhists? What is Zen Buddhism? Pure Land Buddhism? Nichiren Buddhism? Asked by hello - Wed Nov 11 13:55:07 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Monastic means being in a monastery. Being a monk or nun. Monastics (monks and nuns) follow the simplest of the paths the Buddha taught. They follow strict rules so they don't have to concern themselves about any decisions. They shave their heads, do not even touch members of the opposite sex, only eat one meal a day- all grasping of worldly things gradually fades away just because they do nothing to feed it. Once the grasping is weakened enough, it no longer warps their perceptions and they get a clear view of life, then they can start making real progress. Lay Buddhists see the example of the monks and nuns, and gain confidence that simplifying their own lives and avoiding conflict can decrease their own stress. They understand… [cont.] Answered by Ryunyo - Wed Nov 11 16:43:33 2009 What are some answers to my questions about Asian Art and Buddhism? Q. I have to write an essay for my Asian Art History class and I don't know what to write. Discuss how Buddhism and Buddhist art and visual culture thread all of Asia together. What about Buddhism that lent itself to travel to different parts of Asia? Why is Mahayana Buddhism favored in East Asia? Please be sure to cite specfic visual and artistic examples to substantiate your argument. Asked by bbygrl8784@sbcglobal.net - Sun Jun 7 23:49:55 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Mahayana spread easier than Theravada Buddhism at first, because the Theravadins were stricter about the rules. Monks were required to receive all food by donation, but Mahayana monks were willing to grow and harvest their own food. This involved killing plants, which Theravada included in the precept against killing. Later, after Buddhism had become more accepted and the Chinese people were more willing to support monks, Theravada also spread. Theravada's main emphasis is on monastic life, overcoming attachments by just not following them. Mahayana included more of the practice the Buddha had taught for householders, so the Chinese laypersons were finally offered a path that they could benefit from. Confucianism had been mainly… [cont.] Answered by Ryunyo - Tue Jun 9 17:07:28 2009 How do you find out which Buddhism is the right one to follow?
Q. Ive been reading into Buddhism and have realised that it may have alot of answers to many of my lifes questions. Since looking into it though ive found that there is more than one type. Im really interested in taking it further but dont know which to choose or even how to make a choice? I can imagine that there is no simple answer but wondered if anyone had any sort of starting point or basic information as to how I can move forward and learn more? Asked by breakerboy - Mon Jul 26 17:54:37 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. You're right - there's no easy answer to that question! :) The best thing is probably to do two things: read about Buddhism in general, and about the specific Buddhist traditions; and visit different groups to see which seem authentic, relevant for you and accessible for you. Don't just look for cosiness and allure, though - remember that Buddhism is supposed to help you work with and change yourself, not just suit you as you already are ... I would suggest two leading principles for your search: 1. Don't fall into sectarian thinking. It's not about "which Buddhist tradition is right, which is wrong" or even "which Buddhist tradition is the best". Buddhism is a family of wildly different traditions that all (i.e., most) are rooted in… [cont.] Answered by juexue - Mon Jul 26 22:26:45 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "buddhism"  thedailyjournal.com Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:41:07 GMT+00:00 Temple to host Obon Festival Vineland Daily Journal Seabrook Buddhist Temple, Northville Road off Route 77, Seabrook, will host the 65th annual Obon Memorial Folk Dance Festival beginning at 5 pm Saturday, ... 65th annual Obon Festival Saturday NJ.com  kansascity.com Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:29:16 GMT+00:00 Kansas City Star "If they can't do preaching or pastoral care, the fact that they know about Buddhism won't help them much," Marty said. "It's adventuresome. It's daring. ...  bigthink.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:15:01 GMT+00:00 Big Think Like, there was a big Buddhist convention in San Francisco and somebody delivered a paper about "Groundhog Day" and Buddhism and people realized that people ... "Groundhog Day" Screenwriter Danny Rubin Has Seen This All Before Big Think From Google News Search: "buddhism"  uucheyenne.org 490px x 500px | 72.50kB [source page] Spiritual teachings of Earth centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature Buddhism The wheel with eight spokes represents the Buddha s eight fold path right views aims speech conduct living effort mindfulness and meditation When followed with sincerity and  media-files.gather.com 365px x 550px | 65.10kB [source page] next A detail of The Peace Wall and my own flag Tashik Delek should be written Tashi Delek but the concept is still the same A Tibetan greeting to all who pass it From Yahoo Image Search: "buddhism"  blogs.orlandosentinel.com anika palm hu, 29 Jul 2010 15:50:13 GM OrlandoSentinel.com Blog The Religion World Religion World celebrates, amplifies and engages the smorgasbord of spirituality that exists in Central Florida.  buddhism.about.com unknown Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:02:13 GM Some background -- Kagyu is one of the four major schools of Tibetan . Buddhism. , and Karma Kagyu is a sub-school of Kagyu. The Karmapa has been the head of Karma Kagyu since the 12th century and is also the third highest lama in Tibetan ... buddhism.about.com unknown ue, 20 Jul 2010 16:33:36 GM Very briefly, the researchers rounded up 60 people and sent 30 to an intensive . Buddhist. meditation retreat. Tests showed that the meditation group had an enhanced attention span compared to the control group. You can read more about it ... From Google Blog Search: "buddhism" Buddhism is a religion and philosophy with between 230 to 500 million adherents worldwide, said to have been founded by Gautama Buddha. The vast majority of Buddhists live in Asia. It consists of two major schools: Mahayana and Theravada. This theme article needs cleanup. Please review , especially the , to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2006-12-06.
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