buddhism

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Although there are gods in buddhism, they're really not important.

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  1. The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindu sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, "the awakened or enlightened," in the sixth century b. c., and adopted as a religion by the greater part of the inhabitants of Central and Eastern Asia and the Indian Islands. Buddha's teaching is believed to have been atheistic; yet it was characterized by elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvâna) as the greatest good. Buddhists believe in transmigration of souls through all phases and forms of life. Their number was estimated in 1881 at 470,000,000.

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  1. the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
  2. a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha

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  • Although there are gods in buddhism, they're really not important. —  Anarkismo.net
  • I notice in your profile, you claim to follow christianity, buddhism, and atheism. —  [Help] Most Recent Posts
  • Her SUV is stockpiled with books about kabbalah, buddhism, and something about kama sutra. —  KABOBfest
  • Said: unity makes us stronger but I do not want to be associated with fighting people even in buddhism this is frequent business darjeeling or tarai maoist or nc either way who has patience with this Said: there is no india there is only darjeeling tea —  United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
  • Should buddhism be treated as a religion or a just a subject of discussion? there are different types of buddhism ... the original buddhism was simply a philosophical practice. —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
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