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social media advertising ">From Wikipedia, the freecommonly known as the Buddha (Pali/Sanskrit "one
encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search A statue ofwho is awake"). Adherents recognize the Buddha as
the Buddha in Bodhgaya, India. Bodhgaya isan awakened teacher who shared his insights to help
traditionally considered the place of his awakening[1]sentient beings end suffering, achieve nirvana, and
Part of a series on Buddhismescape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and
Dharma Wheel Portal of Buddhismrebirth. However, Buddhist schools disagree over the
History of Buddhismhistorical teachings of the Buddha, and on the
Timeline - Buddhist councilsimportance and canonicity of various scriptures. [3]
Major figuresTwo major branches of Buddhism are recognized:
Gautama Buddha Disciples · Later BuddhistsTheravada ("The School of the Elders") and
Dharma or conceptsMahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Theravada, the
Four Noble Truths Noble Eightfold Path Three marksoldest surviving, has a widespread following in Sri
of existence Dependent origination Sa?sara · Nirva?aLanka and Southeast Asia, whilst Mahayana, which is
Skandha · Cosmology Karma · Rebirthfound throughout East Asia, includes the traditions of
Practices and attainmentPure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism,
Buddhahood · Bodhisattva 4 stages ofShingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en . In some
enlightenment Wisdom · Meditation Smarana ·classifications, a third branch, Vajrayana, is
Precepts · Paramitas Three Jewels · Monasticsrecognized, although many see this as an offshoot of
Laitythe Mahayana. Other movements have appeared in
Countries and regionsrecent times, sometimes classified as Buddhist
Schoolsmodernism.
Theravada · Mahayana VajrayanaWhile Buddhism remains most popular within Asia,
Textsboth branches are now found throughout the world.
Chinese canon · Pali canon Tibetan canonVarious sources put the number of Buddhists in the
Related topics Outline of Buddhismworld at between 230 million and 500
Comparative studies Cultural elements This box: viewmillion.[4][5][6][7]
• talk • editThe foundation of all Buddhist practice is ethical
Buddhism, as traditionally conceived, is a path ofconduct and altruism. Further practices can vary
salvation attained through insight into the ultimatewidely, but may include renunciation, meditation, the
nature of reality.[2] It encompasses a variety ofcultivation of mindfulness and wisdom, the study of
traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based onscriptures, physical exercises, devotion and
teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama,ceremonies, or the invocation of bodhisattvas.