NATIBuddhism-Justin

== =**Buddhism**=

** W ** ** ho w **** as the founder of this religion and in what year? **
Siddhartha Guatama is the enlightened one. This means he is the founder of Buddhism. This was in 598 B.C.

** W ** ** ho are the leaders? **
Some of the important leaders in Buddhism are Thich Nhat Hahn, Joseph Goldstein, Ken Wilber, and the Sangha Monks. In fact, one of the most important leaders is the Dalai Lama.

** W ** ** hat are the places of worship? **
A temple is the main place of worship. There are some other places they worship such as stupas, monastaries, shrines, and homes.

** W ** ** here did this religion begin? Where is it practiced today? **
Buddhism began in India and is now practiced all over the world.

** W ** ** hat are the main beliefs of this religion? **
They believe in a cycle of life, death, and re-birth. They also believe if you have good karma you can leave this cycle.

** D ** ** oes this religion have any Gods? **
No, Buddhism does not have any gods. They only have religious leaders such as Siddhartha Guatama and the Dalai Lama.

** W ** ** hat are the sacred writings? What do they contain? **
The Buddhists sacred writings are the Tapitaka. This contains baskets and sutras.

** W ** ** hat are the practices of this religion? **
The practice their religion by meditation and praying in many different places.

** W ** ** hat are their religious festivals? **
Their religious festivals are Wesak, Buddha's birth, Enlightenment, and Buddha's death.

** W ** ** hat are the main symbols? What do they represent? **
Eight main symbols of this religion are an umbrella, golden fish, treasure vase, lotus, a conch, an endless knot, a victory banner, and a wheel. These symbols represent the Buddha.