Interest in Buddhism and Reincarnation
Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. According to religioustolerance.org, 6% of the world’s population is Buddhist- making it the 4th largest religion in the world.
The main rule of Buddhism is the golden rule- “do unto others as you would be done.” Your intentions for every action you take must be good at heart and cause harm to no one. Buddhism teaches that you should respect and give kindness to all living creatures- this is their way of life. Besides this, Buddhism relies on the ‘Four Noble Truths’ which explain the truth and cause of suffering, and how to overcome it.
In order to become ‘enlightened’, beginning Buddhists (or sentient beings) must follow the ‘eightfold path’- eight steps, or tenets, which help them reach a higher state of consciousness. Some of these include Panna, or wisdom; Sila, or virtue; and Samadhi, or meditation. Mediation is a major component to the Buddhist way of life. Buddhists are able to reach certain levels of consciousness, with the eventual goal being Nirvana. Nirvana literally means, “to cease blowing” and means a person is free from suffering, craving, or anger.
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