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 * Buddhism **

 The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism in 535 BCE.  The religious leader of Buddhism is the Dalai Lama.  The Buddhism place of worship is called a Vihara.  Buddhism began in Bodh Gaya, India. Buddhism is practiced in China, Japan, Korea, and most of Vietnam. Some of the main beliefs are the Hinayana, the lesser vehicle. The second is the Mahayanna, the greater vehicle. They also believe in karma, which is the way we act in life will effect our afterlife.  The Buddhists do not believe in any type of god.  The Buddhism sacred writings are called the Tripitaka. The Tripitaka contains the Buddha's teachings and writings.  Buddhists worship by sitting on the floor, barefoot, facing an image of Buddha, and chant. They also meditate and touch their forehead and nose to the floor.  Vesak is celebrated on the day of a full moon. Buddhists celebrate Vesak by meditating, chanting, and have blessing ceremonies. The Buddhists celebrate Vesak to represent Buddha's birthday. The main symbols of Buddhism are Buddha's footprints, an empty throne, a begging bowl, an eight spoked wheel, a bodhi tree, and a lion. All of these symbols are used to represent the Buddha.  By: Anissa
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