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4 days ago · Buddhism, religion and philosophy that developed from the teachings of the Buddha (Sanskrit: “Awakened One”), a teacher who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th centuries bce (before the Common Era).
4 days ago · Buddhism is an ancient Indian religion, which arose in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha (now in Bihar, India ), and is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha [note 1] who was deemed a "Buddha" ("Awakened One" [3] ), although Buddhist doctrine holds that there were other Buddhas before him.
2 days ago · The schools of Buddhism that had existed in China prior to the emergence of the Tiantai are generally believed to represent direct transplantations from India, with little modification to their basic doctrines and methods. The Tiantai school, founded by Zhiyi (538–597), was the first truly unique Chinese Buddhist philosophical school.
4 days ago · The term nirvana is part of an extensive metaphorical structure that was probably established at a very early age in Buddhism. It is "the most common term used by Buddhists to describe a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth," [13] but its etymology may not be conclusive for its meaning. [14]
3 days ago · Buddha is one of the many epithets of a teacher who lived in northern India sometime between the 6th and the 4th century before the Common Era. His followers, known as Buddhists, propagated the religion that is known today as Buddhism.
5 days ago · Buddhist Information : Shakyamuni, Nichiren, Lotus Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Heart Sutra. North America's Largest Online Free Buddhist Resource. The Elephant is the symbol of the Bodhisattva and represents the greatness of his compassion and determination to free all beings from suffering.
2 days ago · Both Buddhism and some forms of Hinduism emphasize the importance of monasticism. In Buddhism, the monastic sangha plays a central role in teaching and passing down the Buddha's Dharma. Monasticism is also seen as an ideal way of life for cultivating the qualities that lead to awakening.
