Buddhism

Buddhism is a philosophy more than a belief system, devoted to the path of enlightenment, or nirvana. This philosophy has many branches that vary greatly, but revolve around several key aspects. The true Buddhist lifestyle is a rather strict adherence: no killing, no stealing, no sensual (including sexual) misconduct, no lying, and no chemical intoxicants (drugs and alcohol). Buddhism also teaches a philsophy called the "Middle Way". This Middle Way is the path to rid the Self of all hatred, desire, and ignorance.

Buddhism as a faith was founded around the 5th century BCE by a man named Siddhartha Gautama. He had a spiritual awakening around the age of 30 and began wandering the country, teaching others about the way of the Buddha, or "Awakened One". He taught about the "Middle Way", the path between the dualities of self-indulgence and self-denial.

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