WHAT IS BUDDHISM

Buddhism is one of the world's major religions, founded in ancient India by Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha, meaning "the awakened one." Born into a noble family in what is now Nepal around the 6th century BCE, Siddhartha led a life of luxury and privilege. However, he was deeply troubled by the suffering he saw around him, including old age, sickness, and death. Determined to find a solution to the pervasive suffering of humanity, Siddhartha renounced his princely life and embarked on a spiritual quest.

For several years, Siddhartha practiced asceticism and meditation, seeking enlightenment. He eventually came to the conclusion that asceticism and excess were not the routes to enlightenment, and he chose a middle ground. Siddhartha concentrated fervently under a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, until he reached enlightenment at the age of thirty-five. He became aware of the true essence of existence after this incident, which also helped him become the Buddha.

The Buddha's teachings known as the Dharma. The Buddha taught, the root cause of all suffering is attachment and craving. . The Four Noble Truths articulate the fundamental nature of suffering (dukkha), its cause, its cessation, and the path to its cessation.

So to achieve enlightenment and inner peace, the thing you need to is TO LET GO.

( ATTACHMENT, whether it is acceptable or unacceptable, it is the cause of BONDAGE )

Over the centuries, Buddhism has parted into various schools and traditions including Mahayana, Hinayana, vajrayana. These all have different ways to practice Buddhism, and worship the Buddha.

Buddhism is now practiced by millions of people all over the world, with large groups in Asia(India, Nepal, China, Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Japan) North America, Europe, and beyond. Its teachings continue to inspire people to pursue lives of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace, providing a means to break free from the circle of suffering.

Main Teachings of Buddha

The Buddha's main teachings is to have faith in KARMA, emphasised that good conduct brings good result and bad conduct brings bad results.

Buddhism gives a clear massage of leading a good life without being affected by the barrier of race or class.

To live happy life Buddha taught five-major rules

No killing
No stealing
No lying
Non-consuming of liquor
No Attachment or free yourself from attachment

Why did Buddha leave his family and home ???

Before becoming Buddha, Siddhartha (Buddha) led a princely and wealthy life. With the help of royal servant CHANNA, ( the divine charioteer of prince Siddhartha ) he left palace to visit the whole place. And after that he saw

A sick person, A dead body, An old man and A monk in meditation beneath a tree.

In order to find answers and enlightenment, he decided to leave his family and home at the age of 29.

It was the turning point his life.

After this moment, he lived in the forest and practice meditation intently untill he reached enlightenment and became the Buddha.

Places related to Buddha's life

There are four main places which are related to Buddha's life

Lumbini (Birthplace of Buddha)
Bodh Gaya (Buddha attained enlightenment)
Sarnath (Buddha's first sermon)
Kushinagar (Buddha attained parinirvana)

These are the places, which shows the main events of Buddha's entire life. Every year many people ( Buddhist monk, followers of Buddhism) here to visit these places from all over the world.

LUMBINI