Buddhism is not only a form of religion but is also a form of spirituality. The beliefs of Buddhism revolve around beliefs and practices which are aimed at bringing you closer to the highest level in spiritual awareness and closer to Buddahood. With most of the followers coming from Asia, others coming from other regions read more »

Siddhartha Gautama was known as Buddha. Those who follow Buddhism are simply following in the beliefs practices and teachings of this man. The term Buddha simply means “the awakened one”. Buddha lived and taught his ways during the 4-6th centuries, in India. Today more than 900 million people are Buddhists. That is around 2% of read more »

I have been practicing buddhism for many years. I became interested in it while I researched the subject in college. It is a religion that includes different customs, practices and beliefs based on what was taught by Siddharta Gautama. He was believed by many followers to be an enlightened one whose purpose was to free read more »

Based on the observation by Sidhartha Gautama (566-480 B.C.) that all existence is suffering, Buddhism seeks to prevent all suffering by ending the cycle of rebirth. Further that the only way to achieve the ultimate solace from rebirth is by ceasing the inane pursuit of worldly pleasure. The “path” one embarks on is marred by read more »

Buddhism is a religion that is found primarily in Asia. Under Buddhism, people study the teachings of Buddha. It originated over 25 centuries ago, from teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama’s name was then changed to Buddha, which means “awakened one.” During his lifetime, he taught people his theories. Buddhism is still widely taught and believed read more »