Buddhism was founded by the Indian price Siddhartha at age 35 he became known as the Buddha; the enlighten one. One fundamental belief of Buddhism if often referred to as reincarnation-the concept that people are reborn after dying. Most people go through many cycles of birth, living, death and rebirth. The three trainings or practices of Buddhism are: Sila, Samadhi, and Prajna.
-Sila: Virtue, good conduct and morality. Which is based on two principles, the principle of equality; that all living things are equal and the principle of reciprocity; to do onto others as you would wish them do onto you which is also the golden rule in Christianity.
-Samadhi: Concentration, meditation and mental development. Developing one's mind is the path to wisdom which in turn leads to personal freedom.
-Prajna: Discernment, insight, wisdom and enlightenment. Wisdom will emerge if your mind is pure and calm.
The Four Noble Truths:
Dukkha: the truth of suffering. The Buddha explained that birth......
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