Introduction - more
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- Abandon wrongdoing
- Practice virtue well
- Subdue your mind
- These are the teachings of the Buddha.
The Religion - more
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Buddhism is based on the Four
Noble Truths and the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path.
The Practice - more
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The practice of Buddhism falls
into two categories, that of Method, and that of Wisdom. These are practiced
together in order to gain insight and inner experience.
Symbols of Buddhism - more
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Buddhists regard the Bodhi
Tree in India as sacred, along with numerous other Stupas scattered
around Asian countries which contain relics of the Buddha and other
Bodhisattvas (enlightened beings). Many ancient Hindu and local gods
have been incorporated and are represented in symbolic form in paintings,
sculptures and buildings.
Schools of Buddhism - more
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Buddhism is divided into the
Theravadin and Mahayana traditions. The influences of local customs,
religions and cultures have resulted in the development of a wide divergence
of schools of Buddhism.
