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==What is Buddhism?  page created by:Krystal == Use the Head and the Heart - Put the Needs of Others First Before Your Own

Founder of Buddhism was: Prince Siddhartha Gautama. Buddhism developed out of teaching Siddhartha did around 535 BC. Later Siddhartha Gautama became know as the Buddha or "The Enlightened One".
 * Buddhism was said to have been created from Hinduism.
 * Developed out of Northern India.
 * About 6% of the world's people are still Buddhist, mostly in China, Japan, and Southern Asia.
 * Two main branches in Buddhism.
 * Noble eight-fold path: similar to a list of rules to be followed daily.
 * Don't believe in any gods.
 * Buddha was the first one to become fully enlightened
 * Lotist flowers represents enlightenment

Dalai Lama: sometimes know as teachers or followers, it's said that Dalai Lamas are reincarnated. The very first Dalai Lama was about 600 years ago.

Sutras: sacred writings worship in temples or shrines, temples always have a statue of Buddha inside. Also worship in: stupas or pagoda's (temple-like buildings) Always try to stay in the middle of "life", and care for everything in the world. Most people also celebrate many holidays, but they only have one that is celebrated for the Buddha's birthday and that would be Vesoik, it could also be spelled with a w.
 * 3 baskets: Buddha's guide lines
 * most people that worship Buddhism try to reach nirvana

They have some symbols, but the main symbol would probably be "The Wheel of Life".