Founder/Origin
~The origin of Buddhism points to one man, Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, who was born in Lumbini (Nepal)
Supreme Being
~Buddhist don't believe that Buddha is a god, but yet a human being. That he has woken up and watches over them.
religious text
~Tripitaka, the Mahayana Sutras, tantra, and zen text.
Important holidays
~Vesak is the major Buddhist festival of the year as it celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the one day, the first full moon day in May.
Symbols
~The parasol or umbrella, protected people from suffering and harmful sources.
~the two golden fish, at first it represented the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers. Then they believed it brought luck and fortune. It also means the courage and fearlessness to face the ocean of sufferings and to be able to swim freely like fish through water.
~the two golden fish, at first it represented the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers. Then they believed it brought luck and fortune. It also means the courage and fearlessness to face the ocean of sufferings and to be able to swim freely like fish through water.
Important People
~ there are many important a people, but yet they are all the same, but different.
~ They are all called Buddha but each Buddha has a different meaning.
~Sama-sam-buddha = One who rediscovers the teachings and teaches the masses as the historical Buddha did.
~Paccekabuddha = A silent buddha. One who attains full enlightenment, but does not teach others.
~ They are all called Buddha but each Buddha has a different meaning.
~Sama-sam-buddha = One who rediscovers the teachings and teaches the masses as the historical Buddha did.
~Paccekabuddha = A silent buddha. One who attains full enlightenment, but does not teach others.
Place of worship & ceremonies
~ Buddhist place of worship is a temple.
~pirit is a protection ceremony filled with chants.
~pirit is a protection ceremony filled with chants.
Beliefs
~ Buddhist believe in the four noble truths.
1.Suffering exists
2.suffering arises from Attachment to desires
3. Suffering ceases when Attachment to desire ceases
4. Freedom from suffering is Possible by practicing the
1.Suffering exists
2.suffering arises from Attachment to desires
3. Suffering ceases when Attachment to desire ceases
4. Freedom from suffering is Possible by practicing the