Buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by Gautama Buddha ("Buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern India in the 6th century B.C. The Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not entail any theistic world view. The teachings of the Buddha are aimed solely at liberating sentient beings from suffering.
available on the Buddha Dharma Education Association’s Web site: www.buddhanet.net Direct link: It is a gradual training course in Buddhism to the young. The emphasis is given on the Buddha as an exemplar, his Teach-ing (Dharma) and application of the Teachings to daily life. The course includes a section on “Guided Meditation for Primary
Buddha, and take them to see Sarnath as well.” The story of the Buddha Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago. This was a time of rapid change in the lives of people. As you saw in Chapter 5, some kings in the mahajanapadas wer e gr owing mor e power ful. New cities were developing, and life ...
The Buddha’s sermons and teachings pointed toward the true nature of the universe, what is known within Buddhism as the Dharma. He gave his first sermon on the outskirts of the city of Varanasi at a deer park called Sarnath. This first sermon presents an overview of …