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Buddhism Study Tool
Buddhism's Historical Origin, Central Beleifs, and Spread
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Who's the Founder? | Buhdda, (Siddhartha Guatama). |
| Where did it start? | Northern India, (Asia). |
| Was Siddhartha supposed to leave the palace? | He wasn't, but he did anyway and then saw suffering. |
| What happened after he saw suffering? | He tried life as an Ascetic, but he thought it was harsh. So he chose the middle path. |
| What happened on Buhdda's 35th birthday? | He reached the Bhudi tree. |
| What helped them spread? | Buhdda taught others, going through the Silk Road, and Indian Empires conquered. |
| What's their circle of life? | Samsara. |
| What's Nirvana? | The end of Samsara. |
| What's their belief in god/s? | They are Nontheism, don't believe in gods. |
| When did it start? | Around the fifth century. |
| Where did they spread too? | North and South of India and got close to China. They also went through Siri Lanka and across the Bay of Bengal. |
| Why did they not spread to the Himalayans? | Because it was too hot or cold. |
| How is it similar to Hinduism? | The Founder was born as a Hindu, so some beliefs are from Hinduism. |
| What's the 4 Rode Truths? | Life is filled with suffering. |
| What is the 8 Fold Path? | How people should live and trying to escape suffering to acheive Nirvana. |