Tag: Buddhism
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Buddhism in Bangkok!
Read more: Buddhism in Bangkok!Moving into South East Asia, the first religion we encountered was Buddhism in Bangkok. Even though it originated in India, it is much more popular here. Buddha was a human who achieved enlightenment and his teachings are used to help others achieve this state as well. Achieving enlightenment, or nirvana, is breaking out of the continuous cycle of…
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World Religions: India
Read more: World Religions: IndiaDuring our time in India, we are learning about different religions practiced here. The six main religions are Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and Islam. In previous posts I have talked about Christianity and Islam, so this post will focus on the religions founded in India: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. On Culturegrams, there are the…