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BUDDHISM
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Siddharta Gautama, known as the Buddha which means “the Enlightened One,” “the Awakened One,” or “the One Who Knows,” is a central figure in Buddhism.
Buddhism builds around Siddharta Gautama’s experience of enlightenment. Buddha offered a pathway to understand the nature of suffering and how it can be overcome.
Buddhism is a religion
- ritual practices in honouring the Buddha
- religious features of monastic Order
- importance of belief in the Buddha’s teaching
Buddhist Scriptural Canon
- a list of books that define matters of doctrine and disciplin
- the books contain discourses between the Buddha and his disciples called suttas (or sutras in Sanskrit)
- also contains code of monastic conduct, commentaries, and stories about the Buddha and his disciples.
 Truths-of-the-Triple-Gem |  The Wheel of the DharmaThis image shows the Wheel of the Dharma containing the Noble Eightfold Path. |
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 A portrait of Siddharta GautamaSome devout Buddhists have this portrait in their homes. |  Golden figurine of BuddhaCollections of golden Buddha figurines. |
 Statue of BuddhaGiant statue of Buddha in a temple. |  Dalai LamaDalai Lamas are important monks in Tibetan Buddhism. |
 Panca SilaThe taking of the precepts demonstrates Buddhism's emphasis on personal responsibility in one's moral decisions. |  The Four Noble TruthsThe Four Noble Truths was the subject of the Buddha's first discourse or sermon, which is recorded in Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (The Discourse on the Wheel of Dhamma). |
Introduction to Buddhism by Oprah Winfrey Network
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