Great Site on Buddhism

I was looking on the web and I found this great site about Buddhism. It is made by the BBC, a major television channel in the UK. The site has some great information, it pretty much has information on anything you can think of about Buddhism. Just click on the title of this post to go to the page.

Here are some facts about Buddhism from the site:

Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life.

Buddhism teaches that all life is interconnected, so compassion is natural and important.

Buddhism is 2,500 years old

There are currently 376 million followers worldwide

Buddhism arose as a result of Siddhartha Gautama's quest for Enlightenment in around the 6th Century BCE

There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centred on the relationship between humanity and God

Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent - change is always possible

The two main Buddhist sects are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism, but there are many more

Buddhism is a very colourful faith with many festivals throughout the year

Buddhists can worship both at home or at a temple

The path to Enlightenment is through the practice and development of morality, meditation and wisdom.

posted by Calli