How did Buddhism start?

The religion of Buddhism started with a man named Gautama. In Buddhism history he was a man who underwent an extraordinary experience. He "woke up" which he then acquired the named Buddha, which means to awaken. Buddha awoke to the full experience of the human condition, and by transcending it. Buddha created the religion of Buddhism for the purpose of a treatment by using meditation and to be aware and have the knowledge of diseases and that people need treatment.

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The Buddha is the main founder of the Buddhist religion is called Buddha Shakyamuni or “Shakya”which was the family Buddha was born. Buddhism is a therapy of living for the people in a state of disease and needed a cure. Buddha uses many meditation techniques like mandalas, which patterns icons and visually excites, madras choreograph hand movements that draw on the energies of movement, and

The Four Noble Truths

The Buddha's Four Noble Truth explore human suffering. The Four Noble Truths are:
    1)Dukkha: Suffering is real and almost universal. Suffering has many causes like: loss, sickness, pain, failure, the impermanence of pleasure.
    2)Samudaya: There is a cause for suffering. (It is the desire to have and control things). It can take many form: craving of sensual pleasure, the desire of fame, the desire to avoid unpleasant sensations, like fear, anger or jealousy.
    3)Nirodha: There is an end to suffering. (Suffering ceases with the final liberation). The mind experiences complete freedom, liberation and non-attachment. It lets go of any  desire or craving.
    4)Magga: In order to end suffering, you must follow The Noble Eightfold Path!

The Noble Eightfold Path

One essential belief that Buddhist's follow is that one can escape from the vicious cycle of birth and death by following the Noble Eightfold Path. The Noble Eightfold Path consists of:
    Panna: Discernment, wisdom:

       
1)Samma Datthi: Right Understanding of the Four Noble Truths
        2)Samma Sankappa: Right thinking; following the right path in life
   Sila: Virtue, morality:
        3)Samma Vaca:
Right speech: no lying, criticism, condemning, gossip, harsh language
        4)Samma Kammanta: Right conduct by following the Five Precepts

        5)Samma Ajiva: Right livelihood; support yourself without harming others
    Samadhi: Concentration, Meditation
        6)Samma Vayama: Right Effort: promote good thoughts; conquer evil thoughts
        7)Samma Sati: Right Mindfulness: Become aware of your body, mind and feelings
        8)Samma Samadhi: Right Concentration: Meditate to achieve a higher state of consciousness

 
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The Three Division's of Buddhism

Over the centuries Buddism has divied into three great rafts, or "vehicles"(Yanas). Theravada, also reffered to by the diverse name Hinayana(The Lesser Vehicle), Mahayana(The Great Vehicle), and Vajrayana(The Vehicle of the Diamond). Some of the differences among the three vehicles are a result of regional variations.
    Theravada:"The Way Of The Elders". Buddhism is now the prevalent from in the countries of Cambodia,Burma (the union of Myanmar). Therevada, whose name means "the way of the elders", follows the earliest texts, and thus tends to agree with the original teachings of the Buddha. And so Theravada focuses on the teachings:on cultivating wisdom through knowing The Four Noble Truths, and practicing the Noble Eightfold Path, especially meditation.The final aim is of course, Nirvana. Those who succeed are then called Arhats.
    Mahayana:"The Great Vehicle". Mahayana today is the largest division of Buddhism, claiming well over half the world's Buddhists. Today Mahayana is the dominant form of Buddhism in China, Japan, and Korea. Theravada emphasizes on the individual's path of meditation, Mahayana is Buddhism for the masses. More important, Mahayana refers bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas are "Buddha's in the making".
    Vajrayana: "Tibetan Buddhism". The relative intensity of Vajrayana in manifested in the common belief that its adherents can attain nirvana in this lifetime, here and now. Vajrayana constitutes but a small minority of Buddhists, and yet it is of special interest. The interest is due in part to the situation of Vajrayana's homeland, Tibet. Vajrayana's unique practices involves the harnessing of one of life's basic energies, that of sexuality.           

                                                        The Five Precepts                                                                         

The moral Buddhist life requires observance of the Five Precepts:
1. Do not take life.
2. Do not take what is given.
3. Do not engage in sensuous misconduct.
4. Do not use false speech.
5. Do not drink intoxicants.
The Five Precepts apply to all Buddhists.


                        Map of Where Buddhism Spread

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This map shows where the religion of Buddhism started, how the religion spread and where it spread. Locations were in Mahayana and Theravada.