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Who worship Buddhism as a god?
Most Buddhists do not believe in God. Although they respect and look up to the Buddha , they do not believe he was a god but they worship him as a form of respect. By doing this they show reverence and devotion to the Buddha and to bodhisattas .
Who is the highest god in Buddhism?
Brahma
Brahma is a part of the Buddhist cosmology, and lords over the heavenly realm of rebirth called the Brahmaloka, one of the highest realms in Buddhist cosmology. Brahma is generally represented in Buddhist culture as a god with four faces and four arms, and variants of him are found in Mahayana Buddhist cultures.
Who are some famous leaders in Buddhism?
Buddha Shakyamuni – the historical Buddha. Who is this?
Who are the religious leaders in Buddhism?
Religious Leaders. Buddhism has many sects (religious groups) and schools so there is no single religious leader. The leaders are the teachers – Dharma instructors, Zen Masters, Dalai Lama or the Munshu. Siddhartha Gautama was the first Buddha and the founding leader of Buddhism.
Who is the head of the religion in Buddhism?
Therefore, there is no earthly, physical head of the Buddhist religion as a whole. That being said, there are spiritual masters and abbots of monasteries who have a definite prominence within Buddhist communities. Probably the most well known of these figures is Tenzin Gyatso , better known to the world as H.
Who were some of the Buddhist leaders?
Buddhism Buddhism Beliefs. Followers of Buddhism don’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity. Founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who later became known as “the Buddha,” lived during the 5th century B.C. Buddhism History. Types of Buddhism. Dharma. Four Noble Truths. Eightfold Path. Buddhist Holy Book. Dalai Lama. Buddhist Holidays.