The Religion

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Buddhism

• The Religion

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Table Of Contents
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• History
• Beliefs
• Customs
• Pictures

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Customs

• Buddhist tradition has developed many different
  customs and practices in different parts of the
  world. However, two customs are basic to all
  traditions
• This may take the form of meditating on the
  qualities of Buddha, and honouring the Buddha or
  Buddha-figure

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History

• The history of Buddhism is the story of one
  man's spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of
  the teachings and ways of living that developed
  from it.
• Buddhist legend tells that at first the Buddha
  was happy to dwell within this state, but Brahma,
  king of the gods, asked, on behalf of the whole
  world, that he should share his understanding
  with others.

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Beliefs

• Summary of the Teachings of BuddhaAdmission to
  the monastic sangha involves two rites of
  passage
• Karma Actions have consequences so our lives
  are conditioned by our past actions
• Rebirth Consciousness continues after death, and
  finds expression in a future life
• Liberation from karma By following the Buddha's
  path one escapes the cycle of craving and
  suffering
• The four Noble Truths The essentials of
  Buddhism
• Enlightenment The highest goal of life is to
  reach Enlightenment a state of being that goes
  beyond suffering
• Dharma The teachings and hence the way to
  nirvana

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Pictures