A religion of Asia holding the belief that by the right living and the right thinking one can reach Nirvana.
2500 religion founded by Buddha.
one of the six main world religions
an Asian religion founded by Buddha in the 5th Century B.C.. Buddha taught that people can only find peace and wisdom when they learn to control their feelings and desires. Buddhists believe in reincarnation, or re-birth after death.
The teachings of the historical Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, are the basis of what is called 'Buddhism'. Buddhism can be subdivided into The Way of the Older Ones (Theravada), Great Way (Mahayana) and Diamond Way (Vajrayana).
Founded by Siddhartha Gauthama, the Buddha (the 'Enlightened One'), Buddhism developed out of Hinduism and is practised in Japan, China, and South East Asia. It is based on the search for enlightenment.
Chandra: Chandra was the original Indian god of the moon who was later merged with Soma. He was white in color, and drove the moon chariot across the sky with ten white horses. He was also a fertility god, for the dew which fell on the plants overnight and gave them life was seen as coming from the moon. Chandra was also prayed to when a couple wanted to have a child. He is sometimes called the father of Budha and Tara is named as one of his consorts. ( Enclycopedia Mythica). Dasas
An Indian reform religion based on the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-483 BCE), who became known as the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. The religion developed many different forms and sects. Its basic principles are nonviolence, compassion, and good works.
religion begun by Siddhartha Gotama.
The chief problem faced by humanity, according to Buddhist thought, is not sin or evil: it's ignorance of the true reality. The lack of an explicit divine being and references to "focus," "path," and "free your mind" also smack of Buddhist influence. Matrix rebels download truth and reprogram their minds to achieve salvation.
Buddhist monks had been a common feature in Indian and Bactrian for centuries before the arrival of the Kushan invaders from central Asia. The Buddhist theology changed considerably under the Kushans but the main features were, a division of people into monks and laity, emphasis on donation and meditation (for monks), desire for enlightenment, and a belief in reincarnation. Buddhism appears to have been favored by the fourth Kushan king Kanishka, though it is doubtful if he converted to Buddhism. Buddhism declined as a religion in India after the end of the Kushan period when Hinduism reasserted itself.
a world-wide religion with no gods but encompassing various philosophical beliefs and ethical systems. A central belief is that the ultimate state is one of self-enlightenment.
The teaching of Buddha to his followers
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
Buddhism follows the teaching of Buddha.
major religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, a sixth-century-B.C. prince who became known as the Buddha, or Enlightened One. In its philosophical teachings, Buddhism seeks the liberation of the individual from the suffering inherent in life. As Buddhism spread from India to South and Southeast Asia and finally to China, many diverse forms of the religion developed.
a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the historical Buddha.
A philosophy created by Siddhartha Gautama over 2500 years ago, where in one tries to reach a state of enlightenment. Siddhartha became known as the Buddha or one who has reached enlightenment. Chakra: A Hindu word to describe localised centres of vital energy in the body. There are seven major chakras said to exist along the length of the body and many minor chakras.
A religion that spread from India to China.
A major religion and philosophical tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in the 6th century BCE. The basic message of Buddhism is that life is full of suffering, and is an endless cycle of births and deaths. The suffering can be ended by attaining enlightenment through elimination of the ego and desire. ^ to top
Buddhism, one of the great world religions, was founded by Gautama Siddhartha, now revered as Shakyamuni Buddha, in northern India in the sixth centry B.C. The basic tenets of Buddhism are that life is impermanent, illusory, and filled with suffering, which is caused by desire and ignorance and gives rise to a continuous cycle of death and rebirth. The cessation of suffering (nirvana) is achieved when desire and ignorance are extinguished through a life of moderation, morality, and meditative practice. Buddhism was transmitted to China, Korea, Japan, and through Central Asia along the Silk Road. Back to Fudô My
One of the world's great religions, which originated in India in the sixth century B.C. The basic tenets of Buddhism teach that life is impermanent, illusory, and filled with suffering caused by desire and ignorance, which gives rise to a continuous cycle of death and rebirth. The cessation of suffering (nirvana) is achieved when desire and ignorance are extinguished, a state that can be achieved through a life imbued by moderation, morality, and meditative practice.
The religion and philosophy that developed from the teachings of the Indian sage Siddhartha. Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the sixth century A.D., and it became the state religion in the eighth century.
A religion founded in India in the sixth century B.C.E by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. While Buddhism has taken different forms in the many areas of the world to which it has spread, its central tenet is that life is suffering caused by desire. In order to obtain salvation, or nirvana, one must transcend desire through following an eightfold path that includes the practice of right action and right mindfulness. Buddhism has become a major spiritual tradition in different forms in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, among other countries.
a religion of various sects (e.g., Zen, Mahayana) founded sometime in the 6th century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama (the Enlightened One) which teaches that suffering is part of existence and that the extinction of separate consciousness is prerequisite to enlightenment. (Useful commentaries on Buddhism can be found in the highly regarded works of Christmas Humphreys, D.T. Suzuki, and Alan Watts.)
a religion that originated in Northern India
Religion founded by Gautama Buddha in 6th century B.C. which is very much in line with modern scientific outlook and method.
A philosophy/religion created by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) over 2500 years ago, founded on Hindu beliefs. There are two major divisions: Mahayana and Theravada, and many subdivisions (Ch'an, or Zen, Buddhism is not really one of these). Fundamentally, Buddhists believe that one must rise above desires, to reach a state of enlightenment. Buddha was idolized, and subsequently deified, but he never claimed to be anything more than a man. N O U V W X menu
The religion that centers around Buddha, who was called the Sage of India and the Enlightened or Awakened One and who is recognized as its founder. Has been a religion in the Asiatic world for 2-1/2 thousand years.
A religion of eastern and central Asia originating from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.
In the 5th Century BC, Buddha revolted against a certain kind of Hinduism called, the Vedic religion, or known as Brahmanism. The Buddhism religion is based on non-violence and simple living instead of ritualism. Buddha is also thought to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Philosophy of China with focus on the mind and realtiy
followers of the teachings of Buddha. There is no one Buddhism. There has never been, nor is there now, a central authority in Buddhism. As Buddhism spread over a thousand years starting ~ 500 years before Christ, it adapted to many host cultures and in each case was shaped and influenced in flavor and style by preexisting rituals a and cosmologies. And within each cultural sphere, many different paths, lineages and sects emerged.
An Eastern religion that combines meditation, chanting, and rituals. They claim Christ as a "master," but not as the one true God. They have many gods.
A philosophical tradition, founded by Gautama Siddhartha Buddha in the fifth century b.c., that took on various forms as a religion and spread throughout Asia; Buddhism attempts to help the individual conquer the suffering and mutability of human existence through the elimination of desire and ego and attainment of the state of nirvana.
Religion and Philosophy of Gautam Buddha, teaching that nirvana is the ultimate goal of life.
Buddhism was founded in India around 500 B.C. by Gautama Sakyamuni, who taught that the cause of all suffering is desire. When desire is extinguished, the individual may attain nirvana (nothingness) and thus escape the painful cycle of birth, life, and death.
Religion of compassion and salvation based to some extent on the teachings of the Indian prince Siddhartha ("the Buddha," 563‑483 B.C.). Influential in Chinese society since its introduction during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.‑A.D. 220), Buddhism at various times contested against and blended with the two indigenous schools of Chinese religious and philosophical thought, Confucianism and Daoism.
one of the principal religions of eastern and central Asia which stems from the teachings of Gautama Buddha. Its tenets hold that suffering is inherent to life and only through purification of the self can one hope to diminish the degree of life's suffering.
The religion started by Shakyamuni in India (5th-6th century B.C.).
bood-izm An Indian and Chinese philosophy discovered by The Buddha. (see Buddhism)
Religion, philosophy founded by SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA. All Buddhist schools agree on the 4 SEALS. Main doctrines: KARMA, rebirth, EMPTINESS.
(Pronunciation: "BOO-dizm") A religion or philosophy founded by an Indian prince in the fifth century B.C. in which followers seek to attain enlightenment, a state of complete spiritual freedom known as nirvana. In so doing, they escape the endless cycle of birth and death as well as the pain and suffering associated with life.
The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth.
World religion based on the spiritual teachings of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. There are a number of versions or sects of Buddhism generally teaching paths to Nirvana (enlightenment or bliss) though the four noble truths (recognizing existence and source of suffering) and the eight fold path (correct understanding, behavior and meditation).
Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, which is also a philosophy and a system of psychology. Buddhism is also known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the "teachings of the Awakened One" in Sanskrit and Pali, the languages of ancient Buddhist texts. Buddhism was founded around the fifth century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama, hereafter referred to as "the Buddha".