> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 13 topics, 10 evergreens, 8 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[Buddhism]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [Buddhism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism) > > Buddhism is an Indian [[religion]] or philosophical tradition based on a series of original teachings attributed to Gautama [[Buddha]]. > > As expressed in the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, the goal of Buddhism is to overcome suffering ([[Dukkha]]) caused by [[desire]] and [[ignorance]] of reality's true [[nature]], including impermanence (anicca) and the non-existence of the [[self]] (anattā). > > Most Buddhist traditions emphasize transcending the individual self through the attainment of [[Nirvana]] ending the cycle of death and rebirth. > Buddhist schools vary in their interpretation of the path to [[liberation]], the relative importance and canonicity assigned to the various Buddhist texts, and their specific teachings and practices. > Widely observed practices include [[meditation]], observance of moral precepts, monasticism, taking refuge in the Buddha, the [[Dharma]] and the [[Sangha]], and the cultivation of the Paramitas (perfections, or virtues). > [!wikipedia]- Types of Buddhism > > Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: [[Theravada Buddhism]] (Pali: "The School of the Elders") and [[Mahayana Buddhism]] (Sanskrit: "The Great Vehicle"). [[Vajrayana Buddhism]], a body of teachings attributed to Indian adepts, may be viewed as a separate branch or as an aspect of Mahayana Buddhism. [[Tibetan Buddhism]], which preserves the Vajrayana teachings of eighth-century [[India]]. > > [!wikipedia]- History of Buddhism > > It originated in ancient India as a Sramana tradition sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, spreading through much of Asia. It is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on the Buddha's teachings (born Siddhārtha Gautama in the 5th or 4th century BCE) and resulting interpreted philosophies. ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > - [[Buddhism is the study of happiness through detachment]] > - [[Buddhism outlines a path and practice to end suffering, but does not promise it]] > - [[Karma is based in the law of cause and effect]] > - [[Sadness is enlightenment and happiness is delusion]] > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[notes - Learned Anxiety]] > - [[notes - History of Meditation]] > - [[videoDrK and DrMike conversation]] > - [[10_Sources/Readwise/Books/books - Darwin's Cathedral|books - Darwin's Cathedral]] > - [[articleAn Introduction to Bhuddism]] > - [[articleDifference between reincarnation in Hinduism and Bhudism]] > - [[articleKarma and Reincarnation in Hinduism]] > - [[10_Sources/books - Darwin's Cathedral|books - Darwin's Cathedral]] > - [[topics]] > - [[Moksha]] > - [[Zen]] > - [[eastern philosophy]] > - [[emotional detachment]] > - [[feng shui]] > - [[happiness]] > - [[yoga]] > - [[suffering]] > - [[45 Religion]] > - [[Happiness is enlightenment and sadness is delusion]] > - [[My Deconstruction journey]] > - [[The history of meditation is a mixture of science and spirituality]] > - [[Why do we stall in life]] > - [[Worldviews should be open ended and adaptive]]