Buddhism1B

•Buddhism is being modified to fit the 21st century ideas and culture •The Buddha did not right down anything of what he taught •There is no single bible of Buddhism, but all Buddhists share some basic beliefs •The Buddha devoted his whole life until he was 80, walking through India teaching people •The Buddha supposedly had six arms. •After Buddhas death, his followers split into a number of factions, each with it’s own interpretations of the masters teachings •There is eight fold paths that are important to the religion •Buddhist Monks wear simple robes and often live in communities called monasteries •The older tradition is called the way of the elders •In all, it’s many different forms, Buddhism has three cornerstones. Buddha the teacher, Dharma the teachings or laws, and Sangha the community of •Buddhist monks are highly respected in Myanmar •In 150 A.D. China was introduced to Buddhism