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| − | Buddhism is the fifth largest [[religion in the world]]. | + | Buddhism is the fifth largest [[list of religions based on followers|religion in the world]]. It is a belief system which teaches that desire causes suffering and if desire is eliminated, [[Buddhist enlightenment|enlightenment]] and [[Nirvana]] are attained. Buddhism is a [[Dharmic religion]]. |
Buddhism's foundations lie with an Indian prince, [[Siddhartha Gautama]], who after observing the suffering of his people, worked to discover the reason for suffering and pain. There are many accounts and theories as to the course of Gautama's life, one of which story proclaims that he went into meditation for 49 days seated under a fig tree, and after finishing his period of meditation he achieved enlightnment, and formed Buddhism. | Buddhism's foundations lie with an Indian prince, [[Siddhartha Gautama]], who after observing the suffering of his people, worked to discover the reason for suffering and pain. There are many accounts and theories as to the course of Gautama's life, one of which story proclaims that he went into meditation for 49 days seated under a fig tree, and after finishing his period of meditation he achieved enlightnment, and formed Buddhism. | ||
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Buddhism is the fifth largest religion in the world. It is a belief system which teaches that desire causes suffering and if desire is eliminated, enlightenment and Nirvana are attained. Buddhism is a Dharmic religion.
Buddhism's foundations lie with an Indian prince, Siddhartha Gautama, who after observing the suffering of his people, worked to discover the reason for suffering and pain. There are many accounts and theories as to the course of Gautama's life, one of which story proclaims that he went into meditation for 49 days seated under a fig tree, and after finishing his period of meditation he achieved enlightnment, and formed Buddhism.
The philosophy has its roots in Hinduism and Vedic religion, to which Gautama belonged until the foundation of Buddhism.
Buddhism teaches that in order to attain Nirvana (a complete contentment, and separation from suffering), you must follow the Noble Eightfold Path.
The holy sound of Buddhism is "Om" which can be heard when Buddhist monks are chanting.