Can anyone help me explain its-
1.Countries of origin
2.Historical figures and events
3.Central Beliefs
4.Nature of God
5.Texts
6.Ritual and practices
7.Ethics and morality
2006-08-03 02:12:34 · 13 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1.Countries of origin
Bharath - India / Nepal Himalayan region.
2.Historical figures and events
The figure of greatness is Lord Buddha - and some of his disciple Arihaths.
Event's - Wesak - the day that Buddhists celebrate as Buddha's Birthday - and all Full moon days - many reasons behind it !
3.Central Beliefs
The sufferings of life - the reason for these sufferings - how to get rid of the sufferings.
4.Nature of God
Nothing called God ! Beings of different plains - but not to be worshiped - they are nothing !
5.Texts
Mainly in three books - called Vinaya Pitaka, Suthra Pitaka and Abidhamma Pitaka - more than 50,000 pages if you read in length
Please follow link below
6.Ritual and practices
Many means of meditation and studying of Dhamma - what Buddha preached - it is a life long study - and practices are as mention in the theory that you learn - the balance is self learnt after getting guidance.
7.Ethics and morality
Great Humanitarians - practice Avihimsa or Harmless acts
2006-08-03 02:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by R G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Founded in 525 B.C. in India.
Its foundation is derived from an offshoot of Hinduism. There is the original form of Buddhism and there is the new age Buddhism called Nichren Shoshu,
Originally there was no belief in a God or supreme being, and there so called bible is written as the Tripitaka (3 baskets) and it has over 100 volumes. The belief in the mystic law of cause and effect or (karma) is their essence of reality.
Now enlightenment, prosperity and healing comes from the chanting of "nam-mycho-kyo" a phrase which expresses the devotion to the law of karma. Fulfilling wordly desires brings karma.
Re-incarnation reccurs over and over until awakening to the Buddha nature. Then it is finally over, and there is no heaven and no hell. Now the traditionalist Buddhists see this last paragraph as a cult like belief system.
Buddhism in general is about desirelessness or not to feed into ones own desires, not into instant gratification. People do not have a soul or spirit and they believe that a person should have knowledge, right intentions and to be mindful.
Some offshoots of Buddhism are Tibetism and Zen and some believe in an eternal Buddha.
2006-08-03 02:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by the ant ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone who steals is doing a incorrect action. incorrect action brings on regardless of the reality that Karma is due, like an worry-free witness telling the police. properly is ideal. If the thief's family individuals is hungry, they favor to ask for help or beg, do something accpetable. Buddhism does settle for the consequences of action nicely-called karma. a previous answer became incorrect. A ceremony is a ceremony, like a baptism, or Mass, or initiation in Buddhism.
2016-10-15 10:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can answer the first two questions. Buddhism originated in India, Varanasi and Gaya are two impt places connected with Buddhism. The main figure, as far as I know, is the Buddha Siddharta Gautama.
2006-08-03 02:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Shankaree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truely are looking for the knowledge that Guatama Buddha was trying to teach mankind, look to translations of what he actually wrote.
These other things were developed after his death and were not necessarily what he intended.
He certainly never intended to have anyone worship him or create an organized religion, rituals, practices etc. around his teachings.
Suggest you do your own homework.
2006-08-03 04:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Nepal
2. Prince Siddartha Gautama(The original Buddha), & Emperor Ashoka.
3.Desire leads to suffering.
4.Doesn't believe in a Single God, but, accepts numerous deities(polytheistic)
5.Different texts for different sects of Buddhism
6.Meditation
7.Compassion for others
2006-08-03 04:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like homework. Laziness is not part of Buddhism
2006-08-03 02:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read. Check source field.
2006-08-03 02:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by El Gringo 237 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like homework....read a book by the dahli lama and rent little buddha
2006-08-03 02:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find most of what you need here, including references to go further:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budhism
2006-08-03 02:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by regis_cabral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋