what is the purpose of buddhism?

Answer 1

I do not see any

Answer 2

Buddhism
Now one of the world's major religions, Buddhism is based upon the teachings of Siddhartha Gutama Buddha in reaction to the animism and pantheism which were common in India at the time. The principle beliefs of Buddhism are expressed in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

There are three main schools of Buddhism today. the first is Therevada (Doctrine of the Elders), which is the surviving form of Hinayana, or Lesser-Vehicle and can be found in Ceylon, Burma, and other areas of Southeast Asia. The second is Mahayana, or Great-Vehicle, and can be found in China, Korea and Japan. The third is Vajrayana, or Diamond Vehicle, and can be found in Tibet and some surrounding areas.

In India, where Buddhism originated, it can now only be found in very small numbers.

Answer 3

Buddhism is a personal search through life - It is a philosophy of living where a realization that life is a continuing circle and we are but a small part of it for a short amount of time - what we do in that moment in time determindes our place in the next moment of time - we are but a small drop in a vast ocean - to be briefly identified then reabsorbed to continue on our journey - we are not an individual but a tiny part of the whole -

To really explain Buddhismm is a small space is impossible - in short we are all but a small part of everything and everything is a small part of us - we are on a continuing journey to perfection - when all have reached perfection the entire circle will begin again - starting with perfection and continuing through the circle of imperfections until we all again reach perfection

Answer 4

Concisely put, the aim of Buddhist practice is to put an end to the stress of existence. "I teach one thing and one thing only: suffering and the end of suffering" (The Buddha). To achieve this state of the end of suffering (Nirvana or Nirodha), adherents train and purify the mind by following the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way), eventually arriving at an understanding of the true nature of all things.
In the end, it's to teach you to have a happy life. It's not a religion just a philosophy.

Answer 5

Make the world a better place from which to go to hell. That is why they stress to not see anyone as God over all. The devil don't put that in religions any more. He likes panthiests.


panthiest- a person who believes every thing is god

Answer 6

to "awaken", which means (as far as I understand it) to realize the true nature of life. That would include things like: eventually dying, being separated from those we love, being aware of the present moment, realizing we need to be compassionate, etc.

Answer 7

They are in a race to reach.....nothingness. nirvana. Why would you want that when there is a peaceful place called Heaven, that all can get to easily, with no suffering or pain?

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Answer 8

To counter balance the idiocy in christianity

Answer 9

to reach one's own enlightenment

Answer 10

to make fat ugly wooden midgets and worship them