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In Buddhism, a Buddha (Sanskrit, Pāli) is any being who has become fully awakened or enlightened, has permanently overcome anger, greed, and ignorance, and has achieved complete liberation from suffering, better known as Nirvana. It is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism, who lived in ancient India. Buddha literally means "awakened" or "that which has become aware". It is the past participle of the Sanskrit root budh, i.e. "to awaken", "to know", or "to become aware".
The word Buddha is simply a title that means 'The Awakened One'. In the Pali Canon Buddha refers to anyone who has become Enlightened (i.e. having awakened to the truth, or Dharma) on their own, without a teacher to point out the Dharma, in a time when the teachings on the Four Noble Truths or the Eightfold Path do not exist in the world. Later teachings of the Mahayana have sometimes widened this meaning to also include the disciples of a Buddha as a seperate type of Buddha.
Generally, Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. In the Pali Canon there is a mention of Gautama Buddha as being the 28th Buddha (see List of the 28 Buddhas). A common buddhist belief is that the next Buddha will be one named Maitreya.
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RT @P10S: Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back.- Buddha
desireeadaway (desireeadaway) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:34:25 -0000
RT @P10S: Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back.- Buddha
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become. ~Buddha
KamiSutra (Camille St. Omer) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:31:46 -0000
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become. ~Buddha
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? Buddha
CountryGuitar09 (CountryGuitarLesson) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:30:10 -0000
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? Buddha
Buddha Kuan Yin Large painting http://bit.ly/5UEKyF
urbansoule (Soule) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:29:23 -0000
Buddha Kuan Yin Large painting http://bit.ly/5UEKyF
@Jessscaaa oh my...I think Buddha himself may have been annoyed by that shit. Fucking christmas music. and a mens choir no less. Brutal.
Vukizzle (Vuko) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:27:28 -0000
@Jessscaaa oh my...I think Buddha himself may have been annoyed by that shit. Fucking christmas music. and a mens choir no less. Brutal.
Plastyc Buddha - Clear Day
cotnradio (COTN Radio) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:25:03 -0000
Plastyc Buddha - Clear Day
About Buddha - Includes the life of Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist religion, and his teachings.
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Buddha and Buddhism - Describes the life of the Buddha and his teachings.
Buddha, A Warrior Prince - The first popular fiction ever written about the Life of the Buddha. Also lunar astrology, gift items, research, humor.
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Living Buddha and Salvation - Maitreya Buddha in Korea came in the world for saving human beings by Buddha Light. Two Buddhas one male and one female in the world at this time came as Maitreya Buddha.
Lord Buddha - A good source for information about the life of Buddha and about Buddhism. If we can eradicate desire, all sorrows and pains will come to an end. We will enjoy Nirvana or eternal peace. Those who follow the Noble Eightfold Path strictly, viz., right opinion, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right employment, right exertion, right thought and right self-concentration will be free from sorrow.
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Siddhartha Gautama - An account of the story of the life of Siddharta Gautama who became the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gautama - Account of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, on a site that is an introduction to Buddhism.
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The Feeling Buddha - This page is based on a book called 'The Feeling Buddha' and describes the Buddha's path of wisdom and loving kindness as growing out of the Buddha's own experience of personal suffering.
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The Gospel of Buddha - Life and teachings of Buddha. Compiled from ancient records by Paul Carus, 1894.
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The Life of Buddha Gotama - Taken from The Buddha and His Teachings, written by Venerable Narada.
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