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[[Religion]] or [[philosophy]] inspired by the 5th century B.C. teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as [[Gautama Buddha]] "the enlightened one". <br />
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==Principles==<br />
Buddhism focuses on the goal of spiritual enlightenment centered on an understanding of Gautama Buddha's Four Noble Truths on the nature of suffering, and on the Eightfold Path of spiritual and moral practice, to break the cycle of suffering of which we are a part. <br />
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==Rebirth==<br />
Buddhism ascribes to a karmic system of rebirth. <br />
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==Groups==<br />
Several schools and sects of Buddhism exist, differing often on the nature of the Buddha, the extent to which enlightenment can be achieved - for one or for all, and by whom - religious orders or laity.<br />
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'''Basic Groupings'''<br />
There are many schools of thought and sects within Buddhism including the following:<br />
* Theravada Buddhism<br />
* Mahayana Buddhism<br />
* Hoa Hao<br />
==Theravada Buddhism==<br />
The oldest Buddhist school, Theravada is practiced mostly in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, with minority representation elsewhere in Asia and the West. Theravadans follow the Pali Canon of Buddha's teachings, and believe that one may escape the cycle of rebirth, worldly attachment, and suffering for oneself; this process may take one or several lifetimes.<br />
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==Mahayana Buddhism==<br />
Mahayana Buddhism, including subsets Zen and Tibetan (Lamaistic) Buddhism: Forms of Mahayana Buddhism are common in East Asia and Tibet, and parts of the West. Mahayanas have additional scriptures beyond the Pali Canon and believe the Buddha is eternal and still teaching. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana schools maintain the Buddha-nature is present in all beings and all will ultimately achieve enlightenment.<br />
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==Hoa Hao==<br />
Hoa Hao: a minority tradition of Buddhism practiced in Vietnam that stresses lay participation, primarily by peasant farmers; it eschews expensive ceremonies and temples and relocates the primary practices into the home.<br />
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