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The eight-spoke dharmakra is the symbold of the

buddhists. Each spoke represents one of the

eight-fold paths.

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This is my drawing in which can show you the eight-spoked dharmakra (right side), and the buddah (left side).

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White, Brian, Mr. "A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction."

A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.

"Buddhism." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Oct. 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.

"About Buddha - the Founder of Buddhism." About Buddha. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.

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Buddhists shouting their chants at a morning session in a local home.

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In their Victorian Village home, Vincent and Susan Tan host a weekly prayer session. It is the Sunday home of Soka Gakkai International, a Buddhist group dedicated to peace and enlightenment. Members begin with an hour-long chant. Part of the Ways of Worship series in the Faith & Values section of the Columbus Dispatch.

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Buddhism caused very little controversey.

They were however causing controversy over sexism to women,

their approval on abortion, and their view on sex.

It's not exactly to say how much or where the controversy was caused

but we know those were the main interests of conflict.

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Interesting facts about buddhism and buddhists

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Interesting facts about buddhism and buddhists

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A stupa is a Buddhist place of worship on India and Southeast Asia.

A pagoda is a Buddhist place of worship in India and Japan.

Buddhists go to a temple, stupa, or pagoda to worship the Buddha, now at a specific time or day (like most worship sessions now days), but they go when they can, it is very common that they go on a full moon day.

A buddhist temple is also commonly called a Vihara, it can be used

as a place for education. In a temple there is a shrine room with a

large Buddha and statues of his disciples. You may also find relics

and manuscripts. There is also a library, meditation room, and a

lecture room.

Shoes are removed before entering the temple as a common sign of respect.

Candles and incense are lit and Buddhists recite verses in the Vihara.

Flowers are places in front of the Buddha's to remind the Buddhists that they

will indeed not live forever.

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"Whatever kind of feeling one experiences,

whether it be pleasant, unpleasant,

or indifferent, one approves of and

cherishes and clings to it. However,

desire for feelings means clinging to existence,

and cling to existence depends upon future birth,

and dependent on birth are decay of death, sorrow,

lamentation, pain, grief, and despair. This results

in the whole mass of suffering"

- Shu Jing

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The major beliefs of the Buddhism religion followers were to follow the

four noble truths, the eightfold path, and believed in the fundamental

that you are to try and leave the world a better place than you found it.

Four noble truths are:

1. All life is suffering.

2. Suffering is caused by desire.

3. There is a way to end suffering.

4. End suffering by following the eightfold path.

The eightfold path is:

1. Right understanding

2. Right intention

3. Right speech

4. Right action

5. Right livelihood

6. Right effort

7. Right mindfulness

8. Right concentration

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Buddhism became rather popular in Asia,
it was used as an alternative to
Hinduism. The religion spread quite easily by
missionaries.
There are three branches;
1. Theravada: Earliest, closes to the Buddha's original teachings.

2. Mahayana: Elevated the buddah to a god like figure.

3. Vijrayana: Enlightenment brought by supernatural powers.

To this day, there is 350+ million followers.

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Buddhism was founded in C.520 B.C.E..
It is unsure how long it took to create
the actual religion but we can evaluate that
it took long enough.
The religion was founded in Northeastern India,
Himalayan Mountains.

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The founder of the Buddhism

Religion is Siddhartha Gautama

("The Buddha"). He was an Indian

prince who lived a sheltered,

and lavished lifestyle. He sought to

find the meaning behind suffering.

He even became an ascetic, a person

who practices extreme self-denial.

He eventually achieved enlightenment,

and became the Buddha (The enlightened one).