[DOC] [TLE] Buddhism - Wikipedia [PAR] Buddhism /budzm/ is a religion and dharma that encompasses a variety of 
traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to 
the Buddha. Buddhism originated in India, from where it spread through much of 
Asia, .... Now, as the Buddha, he spent the rest of his life teaching the Dharma he 
had... [DOC] [TLE] Buddhism: Basic Beliefs - United Religions Initiative [PAR] If Buddhism began in India, why is it all over some many eastern countries? ... 
The sight of the monk told Siddhartha to leave his life as a prince and become a 
... Siddartha spent many years doing many religious practices such as praying, ... 
and Four Noble Truths, which he then taught to the people for the next 45 years. [DOC] [TLE] A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction - BuddhaNet [PAR] Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. ... Buddhism 
is becoming popular in western countries for a number of reasons, ... After 
enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of 
Buddhism ... term purpose within our existence, through wisdom and true 
understanding. [DOC] [TLE] Buddhism [PAR] THE ABSOLUTE: what do the believers hold as most important? ... For many, but 
not all religions, this is given some form of agency and portrayed as a deity (
deities). ... After seeing this Siddharta lost interest in his spoiled life and left his 
palace forever ... There are two main doctrines in Buddhism, Mahayana and 
Hinayana. [DOC] [TLE] THE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA - San Francisco State University [PAR] As a child, Siddhartha the Buddha, was troubled by some of the same ... They 
passed their days in enjoyment and never thought about life outside the palace. 
... None of them knew how to end suffering, so he continued the search on his 
own. ..... While most people spend lots of time and money on their hair, Buddhist 
monks... [DOC] [TLE] Buddha | founder of Buddhism | Britannica.com [PAR] In some countries, where the older and more conservative Theravada tradition ... 
The celebration there has merged with a native Shint ceremony into the flower 
... In Buddhist texts, he is most commonly addressed as Bhagavat (often ... 
Information about his life derives largely from Buddhist texts, the earliest of which 
were... [DOC] [TLE] Buddha facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] The first biographies of his life did not appear until centuries after his death and it 
is ... Though some traditions differ as to the exact nature of his enlightenment that 
night, ... and intoxication (these are commonly accepted by most Buddhists, 
though .... As Buddhism attracted adherents in countries such as the United 
States,... [DOC] [TLE] Buddhism and Its Spread Along the Silk Road - Silkroad Foundation [PAR] "There one sees a structure of an elevation prodigious in height; it is ... highway 
was the vehicle which spread Buddhism through Central Asia. ... What is known 
of the Buddha's life is based mainly on the evidence of the canonical texts, the 
most ... He spent his remaining life in travelling, teaching and spreading 
Buddhism. [DOC] [TLE] Basic Buddhism [PAR] The founder of Buddhism was an historical person, ... the ruler of the Skyas a 
people inhabiting a country ... the spot by King Asoka some three centuries later. 
... The events that forced his decision to renounce the life of ... The samanas were 
people who devoted their entire... [DOC] [TLE] Reporting on Buddhism | ReligionLink [PAR] Though immigrant Buddhists outnumber Anglo converts, there is strikingly little 
overlap ... a god, but a great teacher, so some people call Buddhism a 
philosophy, not a religion. After reaching enlightenment, Gautama spent the 
remainder of his life .... Some schools of Buddhism put his death at 544 B.C., but 
most historians... [DOC] [TLE] Buddhist Dietary Customs - CloveGarden [PAR] The Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the dharma (the underlying order of 
... in surrounding countries and is thought to now be the fourth most populous "
religion". ... "the five pungent spices" are forbidden for some

Question: Few of this country's people are Buddhists, though Buddha spent most of his life there
Answer: India