Buddhism
facts about buddhism
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- where
- northeastern india
- holiday
- buhdas birthday
- main symbol
- prayer wheel
- founder
- siddhartha gautama
- how is this religion practiced
- by meditating and worshiping at home or at a temple. Also reading from the tipitaka
- founded when
- 4th and 5th century BC
- other symbol
- lotus flower, symbolizes purity
- house of worship
- stuppa
- holy book
- tipitaka
- main sects
- theravada, mahayana, vajayana
- followers called
- buddhists
- main beliefs
- do no wrong, focus on finding nirvana and helping others find nirvana, follow the 8 rules