What is Buddhism?

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Buddhism

A religion based on the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha); more than 360 million Buddhists worldwide practice this religion

The Buddha

A title given to Siddhartha Gautama which means "enlightened one"

shrine

Area of worship in a Buddhist home.

temple

Buddhist sacred place

Sutras

Buddhists sacred writings

Sangha

Community of Buddhists including monks and nuns

Noble Eightfold Path

Important teachings of the Buddha which tell his followers how to end suffering

Four Noble Truths

Important teachings of the Buddha, which include ideas about suffering, its causes, and how to end it

Nirvana

The Buddhist belief in a state of being where there is no more suffering and no more rebirth

reincarnation

The Buddhist belief in rebirth after death

Great Enlightenment

The moment at which Buddhists believe the Buddha gained wisdom and became free from life's suffering

Wheel of Dharma

The symbol of Buddhism

Dharma

The truth or law of Buddhism


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