NATIBuddhism-Anthony

=**Buddhism**= Who was the founder of this religion? In what year? Siddhartha Guatama was the first to be enlightend in 598 B.C.

Who are the religious leaders of this religion? The Dalai Lama is the most important leader. There are also some other important leaders to such as Thich Nhat Hahn, Joseph Goldstein, and Ken Wilber. Those are some of the most important leaders in this religion.

What is the place of worship of this religion? A temple, stopas, monasteries

Where did this religion begin? Where is it practiced? It began in India. It is practiced everywhere around the world. What are the main beliefs of this religion? They belief in a cycle, life, death, and rebirth and if you have good carma you can leave the cycle. They also belief in there religion that suffering is part of life.

Does this religion have a God? No, they only have religious leaders such as Siddhartha Guatama.

What is the sacred writings of this religion? What do they contain? The sacred writing of this religion is the Tipitaka. The Tipitaka contains three baskets and sutras.

How do they worship? How do they practice there beliefs? The way that they worship and practice there religion is by meditating and praying.

What are the religious festivals? Some of the religious festivals are Wesak, Budda's birth enlightment and death.

What are the main symbols of this religion? What do they represent? They have eight symbols that make up the budda; Umbrella, Golden fish, Treasure vase, Lotost, Conch, Endless not, Victory banner, Wheel. They make up the Budda.