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= Buddhism =  **__Founders __**
 * The founder of this religion is Buddha, also known as Siddharta Gautama.
 * He founded it within the years 450-550 BC.

**__Leaders __**
 * The leader of this religion is the Dalai Lama.

__**Beginning of Buddhism **__ __**  Main Beliefs **__
 * __Place of Worship __ **
 * The place of worship for Buddhism is a Vihara.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Buddhism began in India.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">It is Practiced today in East Asia, South Asia, and South East Asia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The main belief of this religion is Nirvana.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The word Nirvana means the "enlightened one."

<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;">__**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Gods **__ __**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Sacred Writings **__ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;">**__ <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Religious Practices __** <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">**Religious Festivals** __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Symbols of Buddhism __** > > > > > > > > > By: Stephanie
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Buddhism does not have any gods, they believe in reincarnation.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The word reincarnation means the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The sacred writing of this religion is the Tripitaka.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The Tripitaka contains the teachings of Buddha.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The Buddhist people Meditate.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The go to temples when they meditate.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The religious festival for Buddhism is the O-Bon.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">They celebrate it by dancing, having bon fires, and lighting lanterns to guide spirits.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">They celebrate it on the first full moon in May.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">They celebrate this holiday to show the respect they have for Buddhism.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The symbol for this religion is the shape of a wheel.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The wheel represents the cycle of life, death, rebirth. (Also known as reincarnation)[[image:wheel2.gif width="87" height="87" align="center"]]