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Buddhism Buddhism has around 376 million followers throughout the world, with approximately 150,000 active Buddhists in the UK. This number is increasing all the time. Buddhism started in India over 2,500 years ago. The idea of Buddhism is to reach enlightenment – a way of life that avoids desires and cravings for material items. There is no supreme god or deity in Buddhism. Buddha means 'enlightened'. Siddhattha Gotama, later to become the Buddha, lived in the 5th century BC and was a prince born into a rich family. He had an easy life, living in what is now the country of Nepal. However, when he saw the suffering of old age, sickness and death, he decided to renounce his life in the palace and live among the holy men of the day in search of truth and enlightenment. His search took him six years, but he became enlightened whilst meditating under a Bodhi tree. Following this he dedicated his life to spreading the teaching. The Buddha is not considered a god by his followers. He discovered that you must live a life of neither great luxury nor great poverty – the middle way. Suffering is caused by cravings and desires for things in our life. Teachings: Five Moral Precepts All Buddhists undertake to live by the Five Moral Precepts which mean refraining from: harming living things taking what is not given sexual misconduct lying or gossip taking intoxicating substances eg drugs or drink Buddhists follow the Buddha's example. When they meditate, Buddhists focus on the truth as the Buddha did. In Buddhist countries, there are many temples where people can make offerings of flowers and incense for the shrine and food for the monks. They may also have a shrine within the home. When entering a temple, Buddhists will take off their shoes, put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. In their practice they may use prayer beads called malas. The main Buddhist ceremonies are the observance days when monastics and lay people renew their commitment to the teaching and practice. These are held on each quarter of the moon. The main Buddhist festival of the year is Wesak, the celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, except in Japanese Buddhism where these three events are observed on different days.
