Carl - February 2006
Buddhism is one of the biggest religions founded in India in the 6th and 5th century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as "the Buddha." As one of the greatest Asian religion, it teaches the practice and the observance of moral perceptions. The basic teachings of "the Buddha" were mainly emphasized by the four noble truths. Since it was first introduced into China from India, Buddhism has had a history that has been characterized by periods of sometimes awkward and irregular development. In spite of these difficulties, Chinese Buddhism has come to have an important influence on the growth and development of Buddhism in general and this has occurred largely because of its own innovatory contributions. (Eliade16)
"Buddhism begins with a man. In his later years, when India was afire with his message, people came to him asking what he was. Not Who are you?' but What are you?' Are you god?' they asked. No.' An angel?' No.' A saint?' No.'......
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