Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide. Buddhists seek to reach a state of nirvana‚ following the path of the Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama‚ who went on a quest for Enlightenment around the sixth century BC. There is no belief in a personal god. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent and that change is always possible. The path to
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Buddha The word Buddha means "enlightened one." It is used today as a title to the one who has given us more religious beliefs than almost any other human who lived in this world. However‚ he was not given this name at birth; he had to earn it for himself by undergoing long‚ hard hours of meditation and contemplation. Buddha has changed the lifestyles of many cultures with new‚ never-before asked questions that were explained by his search for salvation. He began an entirely new religion that
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Buddhism is defined as “a way of finding peace within oneself.” It helps people find the happiness they look for. The founder of this practice is Siddhartha Gautama. He was born in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini‚ Nepal. When he attained nirvana‚ he was given the name Buddha‚ or enlightened one. Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince and raised in wealth. He renounced the world at twenty nine years old to look for a solution to suffering. After six years of spiritual discipline he achieved the supreme
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Siddhartha Gautama’s Life Spiritual religion is one of main aspects of human civilization. Buddhism is one of four religions that have most followers besides Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Hinduism. Siddhartha Gautama‚ called Buddha‚ was the founder and awakened leader of Buddhism. His life has a great influence on this religion belief. Siddhartha’s Birth Siddhartha Gautama was born as the royal prince at Lumini (a place in Nepal now). His father was the king of a clan named Shakyas named Shuddhodana
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The depictions of Buddha/Siddhartha Gautama have various depictions‚ postures and gestures in the regions of India and Southeastern Asia due to the different cultural and architectural influences of other civilizations over time. With every posture depicted of Buddah each contains a different hand gestures which are known as the Mudras. The seated Buddha from second century Gandhara or modern day Pakistan carved from gray schist and influenced by classic Greek culture. Together these mixture of culture
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Siddhartha Gautama Buddha Siddhartha Gautama Buddha was a prince at birth and his father sheltered him from all kinds of suffering that he may feel‚ so he was not allowed to go out of the palace. After asking his father’s permission he then went outside of the palace for four times and saw different kinds of suffering. On his first three trips he saw sickness old age and death. And on his fourth trip he saw a monk and said to himself that he would want to be one. He left his wife and family‚ and
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Buddha “The Enlightened” or “Awakened One” Siddhartha Gautama‚ or better know as Buddha‚ was born a Prince to King of the Shakyas tribe in 600 BCE in Nepal (formerly Northern India). Siddhartha’s mother died seven days after giving birth‚ but it was prophesized that her son would become a great King‚ military leader or spiritual leader. After his wife’s death the King built their son his own palace to shelter him from‚ not only religion‚ but the hardships and miseries of the world. Before
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Son Siddhartha Study Guide Questions 1. Why is Siddhartha unhappy? Why is his spirit like a “waiting vessel”? A- Because he needs to find an answer to his questions. And the waiting vessel is because it just sits there not doing anything. 2. Why is Govinda willing to follow him? A- Because he is his best friend. And he never wants to leave his side. 3. How are the Samanas described? From his description‚ how does the author
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Buddhism: Major global "religion" with complex system of beliefs. -The Four Noble Truths -The Noble Eightfold Path -Karma- if you live a good life‚ good things will happen to you and vise versa. -Cycle of Rebirth Siddhartha Gautama: -Founder of Buddhism - Lived 566 (?) - 480 (?) B.C.E. - Son of Indian warrior/king -Privileged but bored - Wandered in search of understanding Suffering: - Lay at the end of all existence - Based on interaction with an old man‚ an ill man‚ a
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Siddhartha Gautama Biography Siddhartha Gautama‚ Gautama Buddha‚ Shakyamuni or formally known as Buddha is a famous for his teachings of Buddhism from 563- 483 BCE. It is believed that Buddha was born in present day Nepal. He was born into a royal family‚ his father being Suddhodana‚ an elected chief of the shakya clan‚ and his mother being Queen Maha Maya‚ and‚ was a Koliyan princess. There is a rumor that goes along with Siddhartha’s conceiving. On the said night his mother dreamt that a white
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