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Buddhism

बौद्ध धर्म

The path of awakening through understanding the nature of suffering and its cessation

Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha, 'the Awakened One') in the 5th century BCE in northeastern India. Its core teaching is the Four Noble Truths: life involves suffering (dukkha), suffering arises from craving, cessation of craving ends suffering, and the Eightfold Path leads to that cessation. Buddhism spread across Asia in multiple forms: Theravada (Sri Lanka, SE Asia), Mahayana (China, Japan, Korea), Vajrayana (Tibet, Mongolia). It has profoundly shaped art, philosophy, and governance across half the world.

Buddha DharmaBuddhasasanaThe Middle Way

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Places

Nalanda Universitygreatest seat of learning Bodh Gayaholiest site Nalanda (Modern)greatest centre of Lumbiniholiest birthplace of Kushinagarfinal site of

Festivals

Vesakholiest festival

Across traditions

Brahmanechoes in Dhamma Jain Philosophyshared non-theistic worldview Ahimsashares principle of Dharmaparallel to Dhamma Tat Tvam Asinon-self parallels

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Gautama Buddhafounded by Four Noble Truthscore teaching Mokshanirvana equals Karmagoverned by Bodhisattvasideal of Mahayana Guan YinMahayana deity of Nagarjunagreatest philosopher of Ashoka the Greatspread across Asia Thich Nhat Hanhteacher of Zen / Chanschool of Bodhidharmabrought to China Xuanzangpreserved texts of Ashoka Pillarspreads message of

A 60-second practice

Sit with your spine straight. Notice three sensations in your body right now — just notice, don't judge or change them. This single minute of bare awareness is the seed of Buddhist meditation.

Best at dawn and dusk — the traditional meditation periods.

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MyBrahman is free and ad-free for everyone. If it has given you something, dāna keeps the lamp lit.

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Educational purposes only. Compiled from general reference sources and not reviewed by any religious authority. No disrespect is intended to any deity, tradition, scripture or community. For authoritative guidance, consult qualified scholars and primary texts.

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