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  1. Buddhism - Wikipedia

    Buddhism teaches that the idea that anything is permanent or that there is self in any being is ignorance or misperception (avijjā), and that this is the primary source of clinging and dukkha. …

  2. Buddhism | Definition, Beliefs, Origin, Systems, & Practice

    Dec 4, 2025 · Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that developed from the doctrines of the Buddha, a teacher who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th centuries bce. …

  3. Buddhism - Definition, Founder & Origins | HISTORY

    Oct 12, 2017 · Buddhism is a religion that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (“The Buddha”) more than 2,500 years ago in India. With...

  4. What Is Buddhism? — Study Buddhism

    Buddhist training is aimed at developing mindfulness and self-discipline, which we generally lose when we get drunk or high. Buddhism has a monastic tradition with monks and nuns, who …

  5. What Is Buddhism? An Introduction to its History and Practices

    Buddhism is one of the world’s major religions, practiced by more than 500 million people worldwide. Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha, it offers a path to understanding suffering, …

  6. What is Buddhism? - Center for Religious & Spiritual Life

    The clearest explanation of Buddhism begins with the life of its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, who was born sometime in the fifth century BCE in the foothills of the Himalayas, in what is …

  7. Buddhism - Encyclopedia of Buddhism

    Contemporary Buddhist teachers and translators emphasize that while the central message of Buddhism is optimistic, the Buddhist view of our situation in life (the conditions that we live in) …

  8. Learn Buddhism: Guide to Buddhist Teachings, Philosophy

    With our in-depth guide, discover how to Learn Buddhism. Explore Buddhism Courses, teachings, & Online courses designed for beginners and advanced practitioners

  9. Buddhism - Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

    Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the number of temples and meditation centers increasing significantly after the late 1990s. As a result of this …

  10. Basics of Buddhism - BCA

    A BUDDHIST is a traveler on the path to "become" Buddha, an awakened person, and transcend samsara, our world of suffering and ignorance. Buddhism teaches us that until we become …