What is Buddhism????

Answer 1

The name Buddhism comes from the word 'budhi' which means 'to wake up' and thus Buddhism is the philosophy of awakening.This philosophy has its origin in the experience of the man Siddhata Gotama,known as tha Buddha,who was himself awakened at the age of 35.
The essence of the Teaching of the Buddha are:
1.The Four Noble Truths
2.The Noble Eightfold Path
3.Dependent Origination
4.Three Marks of Existence

Answer 2

Buddhism comes from India and is like being catholic you worship or bow down on an image that can't hear or talk. In other words is a pagan religion.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as buddhism, buddhism is just a word.{According to a buddhist monk}. What is taught is the way to buddhism. Buddhism can't be taught. {Joseph Campbell}

Answer 4

Buddhism

The practice of Buddhism began 2,500 years ago. Only within the past century have Western cultures reached out to embrace Buddhist wisdom, whose essence is to awaken and to serve. Blocking one’s mortal path to awakened or enlightened service are egotism, greed and selfishness, each of which leads to endless and needless suffering.

The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism can help us move beyond earthly limitations and thereby reach Nirvana, a state of mind that is completely and permanently free of suffering.

The good news is that the love light within us is eager to help light our path to enlightenment. With an awakened heart we can lovingly connect with and deeply appreciate what is — without seeking to change it, grasp it, or to push it away.

How to awaken? Mindfulness is the key to a “spacious” practice of Buddhism. Spaciousness allows us to observe without reacting. To draw conclusions or interpretations is to step out of touch with the here and now. To recognize our interconnection with nature’s five elements — earth, water, fire, air and space — is to embrace their divinity, and thereby manifest our own divinity or inner joy, our very own “flow,” our vitality. Buddhists know that love is a verb, not a noun. The way of a Buddha is simply to stay present, and to be love.

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Answer 5

A religion where people worshipSiddhartha (Budda) and let go of all desires like greed , fame, power and follow the eight fold pathand the four noble truths.. The purpose is to live in peace and tranquility or nirvana.i hope I answered your question. = )

Answer 6

a religion made up by siddhartha guatama, people could achieve Nirvana in 1 lifetime by accepting the 4 Noble Truths

Answer 7

the Middle way
To relieve one of reincarnation through understanding of life and it's cycle, to isolate the wants and need to the point of nirvana. Or Something like it. The goal here is to achieve nirvana, the state of nothingness.

Answer 8

A religion that even though I'm an Atheist makes a lot more sense to me than Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Answer 9

A religion

Answer 10

A system of practical philosophy founded on a set of moral precepts.