2007-01-05 02:42:48 · 10 answers · asked by shay shay 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Under a pipal tree, now known as the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya.
Love and blessings Don
2007-01-05 02:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SiddhÄrtha Gautama, the founder of this religion, lived in northern India in the sixth century B.C.
He adopted what he called the Middle Way, avoiding extremes of life-styles.
He sat in meditation for four weeks (some say seven weeks) until he supposedly transcended all knowledge and understanding and reached enlightenment.
By this process, Gautama became the Buddha—the Awakened, or Enlightened, One.
Having attained enlightenment, the Buddha set forth to teach his dharma:
(1) All existence is suffering.
(2) Suffering arises from desire or craving.
(3) Cessation of desire means the end of suffering.
(4) Cessation of desire is achieved by following controlling one’s conduct, thinking, and belief.
2007-01-05 03:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kasmir area between India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China was a major seat for Buddhism and served as the exporting port for China.
2007-01-05 02:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism originated from India
2007-01-05 03:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India.
~ Eric
2007-01-05 02:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northern India, southern Bhutan & Nepal...
2007-01-05 02:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it originated in india, as budda had many issues with hinduism he couldn't justify, and sought to find the better path
2007-01-05 02:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by izaboe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India, I think.
2007-01-05 02:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
India.
www.buddhanet.com (a very informative websites)
www.meditationthai.org
2007-01-05 02:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INDIA
2007-01-05 02:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋