tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785339304185375406.post5876437514193853351..comments2024-03-24T02:22:47.368-07:00Comments on Canada Forums .ca: hindudharmaforums.comIgor Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03881220124525094524noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785339304185375406.post-58061467799284477512021-02-13T15:03:23.366-08:002021-02-13T15:03:23.366-08:00Buddhism is the world's 4th-largest religion w...Buddhism is the world's 4th-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 original teachings attributed to the Buddha (born Siddhārtha Gautama in the 5th or 4th century BCE) and resulting interpreted philosophies.<br /><br /><br />Buddhism is an Indian religion founded on the teachings of a mendicant and spiritual teacher called "the Buddha" ("the Awakened One", c. 5th to 4th century BCE). Early texts have the Buddha's family name as "Gautama" (Pali: Gotama). The details of Buddha's life are mentioned in many Early Buddhist Texts but are inconsistent. His social background and life details are difficult to prove, and the precise dates are uncertain.<br /><br />A mendicant (from Latin: mendicans, "begging") is one who practices mendicancy and relies chiefly or exclusively on alms to survive. In principle, mendicant religious orders own little property, either individually or collectively, and in many instances members have taken a vow of poverty, in order that all their time and energy could be expended on practicing their respective faith, preaching and serving society.Peter Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300212693002942743noreply@blogger.com