Introduction to Buddhism

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To do no evil;

To cultivate good;

To purify one's mind:

This is the teaching of the Buddhas.

--The Dhammapada

The Buddha was born Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Sakya tribe of Nepal, in approximately 566 BC. When he was twentynine years old, he left the comforts of his home to seek the meaning of the suffering he saw around him. After six years of arduous yogic training, he abandoned the way of self-mortification and instead sat in mindful meditation beneath a bodhi tree.

On the full moon of May, with the rising of the morning star, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, the enlightened one.

The Buddha wandered the plains of northeastern India for 45 years more, teaching the path or Dharma he had realized in that moment. Around him developed a community or Sangha of monks and, later, nuns, drawn from every tribe and caste, devoted to practicing this path. In approximately 486 BC, at the age of 80, the Buddha died. His last words are said to be...

Impermanent are all created things;
Strive on with awareness.

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[alfulani5]

ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF TAKING UP BUDDISM!

Every human is born with dignity! And you have the right to keep that. Don't end up walking the streets of Asia barefoot, begging for food, and kissing the feet of monks!

First they will tell monkhood is not necessary. But eventually they will tell to reach the mythical enlightment u have to become one

There is a purpose of our lives! Islam is the only way for success in the life after death. Look past the negative stereotypes

[TrungEdm]

I think you've been miseducated.

[silentrocker]

Please spread the news about Nepalese resistance against Indian establishment trying to destroy a historical fact about the birthplace of Buddha. India is building a fake site in Up with the exact name "Lumbini" when infact Lumbini lies within Nepal. Buddha and his teachings are world's heritage but let's stop this arm flexing of one powerful nation trying to kill a historical fact that Buddha was born in ancient Nepal.

[maluse227]

@BeamSurfer do i get cookies :)

[IWantToConvertToYou]

@maluse227 why kiss budda statue ?

[maluse227]

@headlesshorsemen75 y

[maluse227]

@IWantToConvertToYou no wear whatever you want it doesnt matter

[IWantToConvertToYou]

Hello, i want to convert to buddism, but i dont want to wear yellow/orange clothes, i dont like the colour. So are your forced to wear yellow/orange clothing if u want to be buddist ?

[InfiniteDejaVu]

@BeamSurfer Sad

[BeamSurfer]

@alfulani5 We must give everyone the message of Islam, Everyone must hear the truth! The Real Truth.

[BeamSurfer]

Worship God, remember that, or else.

[zanzaux]

@alfulani5 Islam lol

[headlesshorsemen75]

buddhism?

yes

dalai llama ?

no.