Buddhism: A Cycle Of Life: An Overview Of Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism was founded by the Buddha, a monk who lived 2,500 years ago in northern India. Buddhism is the main religion to 300 million people around the world. It originated about 2,500 years ago when a Buddha named, Siddhartha Gautama, was enlightened at the age of 35. The Buddhism religion is more of an idea or “way of life”. Buddhism has a resolution to life, which is unfairness and difference around the world; it offers a code of practice that leads to true happiness. Buddhism has many beliefs that the Buddha has taught such as: samsara, rebirth, karma, nirvana, the four noble truths, and the eightfold path. One of the Buddhist teachings is that money and power does not provide true happiness and that it is only temporary. The people of every country suffer whether they are either wealthy or poor, but those who apprehend Buddhist teachings can only discover true happiness (White).

The theory of Samsara in Buddhism states that the cycle of life, which includes birth, living, death, and rebirth. The word can actually be translated to being a “continuous movement.” Samsara is a continuous cycle of life and death, where people or living things can travel through the six realms of existence. This theory is thoroughly related to the ideas of Karma and Nirvana. In Buddhist teachings, the cause of Samsara existence is because of people attaching themselves to things. It comes from ignorance and it causes a state of suffering and frustration. Samsara can be overcome by following the Eightfold path and also by successfully improving your karma. Essentially, Samsara on earth is full of pain and regret fullness. The idea of Samsara is supposed to teach people how to have ultimate control over themselves. If people use the rules o...

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...lexibility and intellect (White).

Buddhism carries within its stomach the power to renovate, personalities, civilizations, and the world. It is a repetition of inner and outer revolution. If you are harassed by a sense of nonexistence, displeasure, or held up in a web of regret, Buddhism has something to offer you. If you are worried about the well-being of the world and want to participate in sensible communal action, then Buddhism has something to offer you. Buddhism has a lot to offer you, and it may be just what the world needs to save it from itself. The Buddha went on a journey to find out his true nature and the true nature of the world. He depended on absolutely nothing but his own capabilities and requested everybody else to do the same. And now you, too, are asked to come upon the truth and see what Buddhism is all about. It just might shock you (Kozak).