Buddhism? Can anybody tell me about it?

Question

I would like to learn more about the religion. I realize that I really don't know anything about it. Just a few things.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion and a philosophy.[1] Buddhism is also known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the "teachings of the Awakened One" in Sanskrit and Pali, the languages of ancient Buddhist texts. Buddhism was founded around the fifth century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama, hereafter referred to as "the Buddha".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism.htm
http://www.buddhanet.net/

Answer 2

Buddhism is based around the four noble truths.

The first noble truth is that life is suffering. We are constantly suffering, and what we call happiness is just a temporary lessening of suffering.

The second is that the suffering is caused by desire/preference/attachment. When we like something then we are unhappy when it is not present and when we dislike something then we are unhappy when it is present.

The third is that suffering can be ended by cutting of our attachment from the material. The state free of attachment and hence suffering is known as enlightenment. The moment of enlightenment is called Nirvana, which means "blowing out the candle". This symbolizes the destruction of our final desire.

The fourth is the Noble Eightfold path, the Buddhist code of conduct used to detach ourselves.

I know that you are a Muslim, so I will try to did up a blog I once wrote about the connections between our faiths...

Found it: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-jRBPG4QyYqiUUUzGpaUlQ9w-?cq=1&p=227

Answer 3

In Buddhism, any person who has awakened from the "sleep of ignorance" (by directly realizing the true nature of reality), without instruction, is called a buddha. If a person achieves this with the teachings of a buddha, he is called an arahant[citation needed]. Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is thus only one among other buddhas before or after him. His teachings are oriented toward the attainment of this kind of awakening, also called enlightenment, Bodhi, liberation, or Nirvana.Part of the Buddha’s teachings regarding the holy life and the goal of liberation is constituted by the "The Four Noble Truths", which focus on dukkha, a term that refers to suffering or the unhappiness ultimately characteristic of unawakened, worldly life. The Four Noble Truths regarding suffering state what is its nature, its cause, its cessation, and the way leading to its cessation. This way to the cessation of suffering is called "The Noble Eightfold Path", which is one of the fundamentals of Buddhist virtuous or moral life.
Numerous distinct groups have developed since the passing of the Buddha, with diverse teachings that vary widely in practice, philosophical emphasis, and culture. However, there are certain doctrines which are common to the majority of schools and traditions in Buddhism, though only Theravada regards all of them as central. About all Buddhists few valid generalizations are possible.

Answer 4

the first element a Buddhist believes is that Buddhism is neither a faith nor replaced into Buddha a God. Buddhism follows the way our mentor confirmed us and that in basic terms is that freedom is inherent interior you in case you in straightforward words settle for the straightforward recognize-how of existence and stay in an uncomplicated way. the authentic foundation of a human is in that's willingness to be subdued to the more beneficial reason behind existence in mutual provider to at least one yet another without greed and lust of power and possessions.

Answer 5

Check the local Library or google it there are some good websites but I like the books... Also look into Alan Watts he will teach you a lot about eastern religion

Answer 6

Try googling "buddhism"

I can tell you for a fact that the Dali Lama is PAID big bucks for his teachings. Somehow that part of the religious equation always perks my intuition up.

Learn what you can and just incorporate it into what you already feel you understand.

Answer 7

It's a nice, non-theistic religion where one strives to be more buddha-like in thoughts & actions. Try this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism

Answer 8

Hi there... www.buddhanet.net is the best beginning resource, and then you can branch out from there... it's too much to explain in here and many of the concepts are easily misinterpreted via word connotations.

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Answer 9

this may help

http://www.11meditation.co.nr

it's about Theravada Buddhist religion in Thailand
hope it helps

Answer 10

it is a philosophy and quite a beautiful one at that
I hope someone can explain it to you more in depth
but for the basics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism