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**HedgeYourBets** · 12-08-2005, 08:00 AM

1)Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life.

2)Buddhism teaches that all life is interconnected, so compassion is natural and important.

3)Buddhism is 2,500 years old

4)There are currently 376 million followers worldwide

5)Buddhism arose as a result of Siddhartha Gautama's quest for Enlightenment in around the 6th Century BCE

6)There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centred on the relationship between humanity and God

7)Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent - change is always possible

8)The two main Buddhist sects are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism, but there are many more

9)The path to Enlightenment is through the practice and development of morality, meditation and wisdom.

12-08-2005, 08:00 AM	#3
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	1)Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. 2)Buddhism teaches that all life is interconnected, so compassion is natural and important. 3)Buddhism is 2,500 years old 4)There are currently 376 million followers worldwide 5)Buddhism arose as a result of Siddhartha Gautama's quest for Enlightenment in around the 6th Century BCE 6)There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centred on the relationship between humanity and God 7)Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent - change is always possible 8)The two main Buddhist sects are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism, but there are many more 9)The path to Enlightenment is through the practice and development of morality, meditation and wisdom.
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