1. Vardhamana Mahavira was in kshatriya caste in Norther India in 540 BCE. At age of 39, he left his house and decided to travel in order to find salvation. He spent twelve years of his life detached from the possession of the material good. After twelve years of this ascetic lifestyle, he gained enlightenment. Vardhamana Mahavira decided to spread his knowledge, he united all of the doctrines into Jani.
Vardhamana Mahavira believed that everything in this world has a soul. Therefore people should adopt the principle of ahimsa, nonviolence to all the things. Most of the Jani 's were vegetarians. Also, jaunts believe all people are equal, therefore there should be no castes. Jai appealed to a lot of people from lower castes because of it.
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Siddhartha Gautama came from kshatriya caste in 563 BCE. One day, while riding his horse, he met three men, that presented to him all of the misery, sickness, and sufferings that exist in this world. The last man he saw was a monk, traveling by foot. This aspired him to live his house and follow the same ascetic lifestyle and look for enlightenment.
After 49 days of meditating, he received enlightenment and became «Buddha». As Vardhamana Mahavira, he decided to spread his teaching in a form of dharma, the basic doctrine. Some of his dedicated followers became monks.
The main ideas behind Buddhas doctrine were presented as Four Noble Truths: life is suffering desire causes suffering by eliminating desire, people can avoid suffering decent life and following Noble Eightfold Path will help to eliminate
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Living by Buddhism principles demanded a lot of devotion. Mahayana Buddhism evolved as a step towards more suitable religion for the people 's lives.
Between about 3 and 1 centuries BCE Buddhism developments made practicing this religion easier.
People started worship Budda as a God. This united people towards one endorsing specific religious figure. The second reason was Bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas were individuals that were able to rich «niravvanna» through their spiritual dedication to Buddhism, but they stay on Earth to help people, that are still struggling. Bodhisattvas also organized the monasteries, where they were able to accept various of gifts from wealthy people in exchange for the salvation.
Development of education institutions contributed for the religion to spread. Nalanda becomes one of the first university in India with more that thousand of a student.
Mahayana Buddhism became «the greater vehicle». It promised the salvation in much easier way, then Buddhism. Therefore attracted a large number of
Buddhist and Daoist elements, was on a rapid rise. One of the main advancements was in
Siddhartha throughout his journey encounters many teachers, but before he set on exploring the world for knowledge, he was the son of Brahmin in an Indian town. Siddhartha was always admired by the people of his town; he always excelled at everything, and was a fine writer and great reader.
He continued to teach Buddhism and enlightenment. These teaching principles can be found in the book Dhamma (Document 6). This was the start of a similar practice of Buddhism. It was not the original since it incorporated some orthodox beliefs.
Buddhism and Christianity were each founded by one person, and then eventually grew into two of the largest religions in the world. Each religion had different reasons
History started with God’s creation, redemption, humanity rebellion against God, ultimate plan for divine intervention and restoration. God is the only source of meaning in history and in life. Most historians agree that Siddhartha Gautama started Buddhism in 5th century BCE who was born in Lumbini. He watched suffering in the world and decided for solution. Through meditation and analysis he achieved enlightenment. Buddhism has spread from India to every corner of the world. Many people embraced philosophical and practical aspects of Buddhism and integrated them into their religious and social
It is generally agreed that the Buddha was born in 563 BC in Kapilavastu to the ruler of a small kingdom. He grew up with luxuries and had a sheltered life. When he was 29 he came to realize that hi life up to this point had been so empty. He let go any earthly attachments and soon set out to find peace and enlightenment trying to steer away from the cycles of rebirths. He started practicing Yoga and "adopted a life of radical asceticism." He soon gave up this way of thinking and focused on "a middle path between the life of indulgence and that of self-denial." After a time of great inner struggle, he began to wander to different places and preach and organized a monastic community know as the sangha.
Centuries after the death of the Buddha, his teachings spread throughout Asia and dominated (2). Around 1500, Western powers began entering the Buddhist controlled areas of Asia and created colonies, which persisted into the middle of...
Buddhism was formed as a result of the decline of Hinduism. Hinduism was complex in many different ways including their rituals and daily lifestyle. Gautama became tired of it and went his separate way, and started a new lifestyle in hope others would follow.
Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world, which began in India. The origin of Buddhism is traced back to the experience of single man, Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha. Born around 563 B.C.E., legend follows that Siddhartha was the son of a prince in a kingdom near the border of what is now India and Nepal. As such, he was sheltered from the world and lived a life of luxury and comfort. (Molloy 124) However, at age 29 Siddhartha left the royal grounds and witnessed the suffering of ordinary life for the first time. What he saw deeply affected him and caused him to question everything in his materialistic life. Siddhartha made the decision to give up his possessions and embark on a search for enlightenment, an event known as the Great Going Forth. (Molloy 125)
Buddhism prevailed as a religion indigenous to west India and comprises of varieties of traditions, beliefs and practices based on the teachings of Buddha. There are many reasons why Buddhism became so popular and entered into many civilizations. Buddhism began to be popular throughout Asia alongside India. Buddhism has blossomed in the contemporary world, especially in the West. It is an issue to wonder what Buddhism offers that other religions cannot and has become so significant worldwide. Buddhism has become an idea that is widespread and the teachings of Buddha have made a real difference in many civilizations like India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and surprisingly Buddhism has come to make a significant difference in American culture.
The founder of Buddhism was a man called Siddhartha Gautama, born to a wealthy family and destined for greatness; Siddhartha, however, left his family and the palace in search for religious truth and an end to suffering. Siddhartha tried many ways of reaching an enlightened stage; wandering the forest, joining the beggars, fasting, debating with religious leaders, but when none of these methods brought him a greater understanding of the world, Siddhartha sat himself down under a fig tree, and meditated. After forty-nine days of meditation Siddhartha was said to have achieved an understanding of the cause of suffering, he then became known as the Buddha, enlightened one.
Buddhism, like most other religions, originated in a particular place at a particular time, and its roots are in forms and ideas that were part of the environment in which it developed. The most important of these areas at the time of the Buddha was the valley of the Ganges river which flows from west to east across most of northern India. It was here that the great religions of India first arose and flourished. Only later did they spread to the south. In the time of the Buddha, about 500 B.C.E., this area was undergoing a period of vigorous religious development.
The name Buddhism comes from the word "budhi" which means "to wake up." This philosophy originated from the life of a man named Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. “At his naming ceremony, priests foretold that his life could go in one of two directions”( Molloy 125). He would either follow his father's footsteps and become a world ruler or he would become a spiritual leader, if he got exposed to the sight of suffering. As Siddhartha grew, his father kept him away from all the suffering of the outside world. He got educated and trained inside a luxurious palace, preparing to eventually become the ruler his father wanted him to be. All was going as planned until Siddhartha decide to visit a town close to his palace without...
Buddhism is slowly becoming one of the most popular religions in the world, and is estimated to have about 300-400 million followers at the beginning of 2014. The numbers of followers have declined in the countries where Buddhism originated, due to the arising of “New Age Religions” in that part of the world.
Buddhism is not just a religion but also a lifestyle for millions of people all over the world. Unlike any other religion Buddhism requires a ton of self-reflection and self-motivation to follow. From the life of Gautama to modern day Buddhist, it has always been steeped in rituals and following the teaching of the dharma. Knowing the truths and using that knowledge to follow the eightfold path is at the core of Buddhism. Knowing the different branches of Buddhism and there origins has given me a greater since of Buddhism around the world. Though reading the text over and over again I can say I have gained not only a greater knowledge but also an appreciation for those that choose to follow the teachings of Buddha.