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''In brief,'' {{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the [[Image:Budhist prayer-KayEss-1 300px.jpg|thumb|center|A woman prays to [[Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived around 500 years before Christ]]. Originating ]] | subtopics = [[Buddha]]* [[Buddhist Beliefs|Beliefs]]* Divisions in IndiaBuddism - [[Theravada]], Buddhism gradually spread throughout Asia to Sri Lanka[[Mahayana]], Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan. The aim of [[Vajrayana]]* [[Buddhist practice is to end the suffering of cyclic existence by awakening the practitioner to the realization of "true" reality, the achievement of liberation (nirvana). A buddhist tries to achieve this through acting according to the laws of karma: perform positive, wholesome actions and avoid negative, harmful actions. Texts|Texts]]* [[Buddhism Today]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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[[Image:Budhist prayer-KayEss-1.jpg|300px|right]]===History of Buddhism===
'''Overviews and history'''* [[An overview of Buddhism]]* [[An overview of the history of Buddhism]]===Divisions in Buddism===
'''Teachings / beliefs'''* ====[[An overview of the teachings of BuddhismMahayana]]====
'''Articles / opinions'''* ===[[Comments about BuddhismBuddhist Texts|Texts]]===
'''Testimonies from people who were once Buddhists* ...==Quotes==
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Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the [[Buddha]], Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived around 500 years before [[Jesus Christ]]. Originating in [[India]], Buddhism gradually spread throughout [[Asia]] to [[Sri Lanka]], [[Tibet]], [[China]], [[Korea]], and [[Japan]]. The aim of Buddhist practice is to end the suffering of cyclic existence by awakening the practitioner to the realization of "true" reality, the achievement of liberation ([[nirvana]]). A buddhist tries to achieve this through acting according to the laws of [[karma]]: perform positive, wholesome actions and avoid negative, harmful actions.
===[[Buddhist Beliefs|Beliefs]]===
====[[Theravada]]====
====[[Vajrayana]]====
===[[Buddhism Today]]===
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Wikipedia - Buddhism]
