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Who is the main founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the “Buddha”), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia.
Why was Buddhism founded?
When Gautama passed away around 483 B.C., his followers began to organize a religious movement. Buddha’s teachings became the foundation for what would develop into Buddhism. In the 3rd century B.C., Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan Indian emperor, made Buddhism the state religion of India.
What is the reason for Buddhism?
Who are the major figures of Buddhism?
Important Figures. Important Figures of Buddhism is mainly Siddhartha Guatama or also known as Buddhawhich is the founder of Buddhism. Another important figure is The Dalai Lama who is the leader monk of Tibetan Buddhism and used to govern Tibet until 1959 until China took over Tibet.
What happened after the Buddha died?
What happened after the Buddha died? At the age of 80, after 45 years of teaching, the Buddha died, surrounded by a large group of his disciples. That event is known as the parinirvana -a term that refers to the death of someone who has attained nirvana, or enlightenment, during their lifetime and will not be reborn again. They are freed from the cycle of birth and death and all the suffering that entails.
What makes Buddhism unique/different?
Buddhism is unique in that its a realizational religion, in that nothing is set in stone and then handed over to people to believe based on blind faith. Instead, people are asked to question everything and then compare what we’ve heard with our own experience, to see if what is being discussed is true.
Who is the current Buddha?
Theravada tradition maintains that there can be up to five Buddhas in a kalpa or world age and that the current kalpa has had four Buddhas, with the current Buddha, Gotama, being the fourth and the future Buddha Metteyya being the fifth and final Buddha of the kalpa.