Pd4Buddhism_B

welcome! to the page all about Buddhism, which is the practice of worshiping buddha.
Buddha first became **enlightened ** under a Bodhi tree, while trying for several years to reach N**irvana** a state of peace and happiness. After that, everyone in his community called him buddha, and it became an offical religion. Today more then 1.2 million people practice buddhism. The followers of buddhism do not believe in any god. They believe in **karma, ** the way you act in this life affects what you become in the next. Example - If you are good to every creature, you could become a wealthy person. Also if you are bad or kill living creatures you could come back as a small creature such as a bug. To prey or worship the buddha, you must first take off your shoes, and face toward the buddha and bow. **Meditating - is when you try to clear your mind of all thoughts and focus on buddha, or another thing. When you meditate you go in groups and hold a position for a very long time. ** The sacred writing is a **T ****ripitaka.  Vesak, ** a religious celebration is devoted to Buddha, on his birthday in may on a full moon. In Thailand the new years festival is the start of the Buddhist new year, its an occasion for honoring your local elders and a cause for spiritual celebration in the streets of Thailand. The name of this celebration is Songkran, it falls on April 13, 14 and 15. During this occasion people dress in traditional costumes for a ceremony to honor their elders with sprinkling scented water over them. This symbolizes renewal and cleaniness of them, on April 14 people honor monks with gifts of food and new robes. A **Vihara **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);"> is the place of worship, or known as a temple.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">How it began **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Buddha **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">,<span style="color: rgb(23, 128, 232);"> w <span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">hich means enlightened one, was Siddhartha Gautam. In **India** in **535 B.C<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">, **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);"> he left his wife and child from a palace of which he lived in.He did this because he wanted to end suffering.
 * <span style="color: rgb(1, 10, 19);">All about the beliefs of buddhism **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">
 * Religious writings and celebrations**<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(31, 38, 46);">Interesting facts **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">

The religious leader is called a **<span style="color: rgb(24, 43, 63);">Dalai Lama **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">. **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">

<span style="color: rgb(17, 29, 21);"> A Bodhisatha is someone who has already been enlightened, but who is willing to help people reach the state of Nirvana. **<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);">

Symbols and there meanings
<span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);"> The Bodhi tree - is a symbol in representing where Siddhartha obtained Nirvana. <span style="color: rgb(29, 128, 226);"> Wheel of life - The continous cycle of life, rebirth and death. Mandala - the symbol or picture of the universe. The white elephant- representing the birth of prince Siddhartha.

By; Lyndsey.