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Buddhism. Religion founded by the Buddha Buddhism (, ) is an Indian religion based on a series of original teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha.

Buddhism

It originated in ancient India as a Sramana tradition sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, spreading through much of Asia. It is the world's fourth-largest religion[3] with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists.[6] Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on the Buddha's teachings (born Siddhārtha Gautama in the 5th or 4th century BCE) and resulting interpreted philosophies.

Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravāda (Pali: "The School of the Elders") and Mahāyāna (Sanskrit: "The Great Vehicle"). Theravada has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Life of the Buddha Worldview Four Noble Truths – dukkha and its ending. Buddhism. Develop the mind of equilibrium.

Buddhism

You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy, 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. Quotes[edit] Renunciation is not getting rid of the things of this world, but accepting that they pass away.Aitken Roshi, as quoted in The Awakening of Global Consciousness: A Guide to Self-Realization (2010) by Jawara D. Brahma Viharas.

The four sublime mental states are qualities of mind that we cultivate in order to alleviate the suffering we experience in everyday life and to feel more connected to others—and the worries and fears we all share. In the language of the Buddha (Pali), they are called the brahma viharas , which means "the dwelling place of awakened beings. " The good news for us unawakened beings is that it's easy to begin cultivating the brahma viharas . Indeed, they are an integral part of other religious, spiritual, and humanistic traditions. I present them here with a distinctly Buddhist "flavor. " Buddhism: Common Misconceptions. Teachings.

Schools of Tibetan Buddhism

Theravada Buddhism. Zen Buddhism. Buddhism in the West. Buddhism in the West broadly encompasses the knowledge and practice of Buddhism outside of Asia.

Buddhism in the West

Occasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. With the rise of European colonization of Buddhist countries in Asia during the 19th century detailed knowledge of Buddhism became available to large numbers of people in the West, as a result of accompanying scholarly endeavours. Hellenistic world[edit] Ancient history[edit] The Western and Buddhist worlds have occasionally intersected since the distant past. The Mauryan Emperor Aśoka (273–232 BCE) converted to Buddhism after his bloody conquest of the territory of Kalinga (modern Orissa) in eastern India during the Kalinga War.

Perhaps the finest example of these is the Great Stupa of Sanchi in India. The Maurya Empire under Emperor Aśoka was the world's first major Buddhist state. This period marks the first spread of Buddhism beyond India to other countries. 1950s[edit] Buddhist meditation. Buddhist meditation refers to the meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

Buddhist meditation

Core meditation techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher-student transmissions. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward Enlightenment and Nirvana. [a] The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā[b] and jhāna/dhyāna. [c] Buddhist meditation techniques have become increasingly popular in the wider world, with many non-Buddhists taking them up for a variety of reasons.

Key Terms[edit] Meditation in Buddhist traditions[edit] While there are some similar meditative practices — such as breath meditation and various recollections (anussati) — that are used across Buddhist schools, there is also significant diversity. Buddhist Mantras. Buddhist Chants. Buddhist Publishers. Dharma Shopping.