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Buddhism, the religion probably most associated with peace, tranquility, and bald guys. One of the oldest surviving religions Buddhism started 2500 years ago in India and is now the world's fourth-largest religion. With over 520 million followers, or 7% of humanity. Almost all located within Asia. And if you live outside of Asia you might not know a lot about Buddhist beliefs.

So what is Buddhism? Who is The Buddha? And Is life an endless cycle of pain, misery, disappointment and death!!! WELL, LET'S FIND OUT.

‪@UsefulCharts‬ made a great video on the Buddha's family tree Buddha's Family Tree

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Sources and Further Reading:

Buddhism by Damien Keown
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) by The Dalai Lama (Author), Bhikkhu Bodhi (Author)
Gowans, Christopher (2004). Philosophy of the Buddha: An Introduction

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Li...
http://cttbusa.org/lotus/lotus1.asp

Works of Thích Nhất Hạnh

https://suttacentral.net/
http://buddhanet.net/
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/
https://tricycle.org/beginners/
https://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/g...

For more information check out:
Buddhism For Dummies by Jonathan Landaw
Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron

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@brodyrichards6585 5 years ago

As someone from the United States where it is mainly Christianity, I've never really felt attached to it nor believed it. Buddhism seems so much more realistic and impactful.

@asuune 3 years ago

I love how chill Buddhism is. As somebody with anxiety, having the mindset to not want to control everything actually reduces the anxiety.

@xinjiangstan1233 5 years ago

And Buddha never preached to his disciples to follow his teachings blindly, in fact he was quite liberal and allowed his followers to pick and choose their beliefs.

@tracker335 1 year ago

The best thing about Buddhism is Buddhist never say" you must accept this as truth and believe it or you will burn in Hell" that it self is refreshing !

@sourabh_mandlik 5 years ago

Life is suffering and biggest suffering is YouTube buffering.😂

@johnkeefer8760 5 years ago

Siddhartha’s dad out here sounding like the CEO of Abercrombie not allowing “ugly” people anywhere near him

@sinhalalion1806 5 years ago

Much love to all our Buddhist brothers from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤️🇲🇲🇧🇹🇰🇭🇮🇳🇳🇵🇱🇦🇹🇭 (Tibet as well)

@DarthNevaeh 2 years ago

I was Christian for my entire childhood, then Atheist for a handful, but after reading about Buddhism, I feel... Enlightened. It genuinely feels RIGHT to me. It makes me smile.

I think, I finally found tue first ever step on my own journey.

@reganbrannigan3006 4 years ago

As an Atheist, Buddhism has always interested me. I may not be spiritual, or believe in a higher power, but I like everything it stands for and teaches.

@guitarslim69 5 years ago

As a Buddhist myself, I must say that this was an excellent video. I didn't think it would be at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. Well done, sir. Thank you.

@harryye9296 5 years ago

I'm surprised how much I agree with the Buddhist beliefs. A lot of this is a good lesson for people of all religions. Thanks for the info!

@mehdisol7094 2 years ago

i love Buddhism, it is so pure. it is the only religion that doesn't tell you hurt or kill or disrespect other because they don't belive, are impure, of another race or culture or whatever. it's just pure peace

@thomasbrown3037 4 years ago

Started my buddhist journey about a year ago. Best choice ever made. My life and mind have never been better. Love from wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@ludvercz 5 years ago

Your dislike of coriander is probably just karmic debt for something horrible like putting pineapple on pizza in a previous life.

@antenna8836 4 years ago

I think the coolest part of Buddhism is that the way its core is written (at least, how you explained it) to specifically not conflict with other religions. There's no higher power you need to believe in, and it's modular enough to work within most other major faiths. It's like a well-written software package for 30 different languages with helpful tools, something that most people might benefit from and that doesn't require a huge change.

@moonnekong 2 years ago

I am a Christian. And I love Buddhism.❤

@MrMinnesoda 4 years ago

the more pain I feel in life the more I turn to the Budda's teaching.

My fiancee/partner of 6.5 years just left me and I'm here reminding myself that all this pain isn't necessary nor does it really exist. I must allow it to flow past and experience here while I have the chance.

@Wiggie_Wiggie 5 years ago

I am a Hindu from India.
I also worship Buddha.
In your animation Buddha is looking so cute 😘
🕉️☸️🙏

@tsukuyomirai4823 5 years ago

Buddhism is an organized philosophy. It helps us to understand that sickness and death is a part of life and not a curse or antagonist to life. Buddhism, instead of God, talks about Human and his/her happiness.