Buddha and Buddhism
The founder of Buddhism in this world was Buddha Shakyamuni who lived and taught in India more than two and a half thousand years ago. Hundreds of millions of people around the world follow and practice Buddhism.
Buddha explained that all our problems and suffering arise from confused and negative states of mind, and all our happiness and good fortune arise from peaceful and positive states of mind.
Lasting peace and happiness
Buddha taught methods for gradually overcoming minds such as anger, jealousy, miserliness, and ignorance, and developing positive minds such as love, compassion and wisdom. Through putting these teachings into practice, we will come to experience lasting peace and happiness.
These methods work for anyone, in any country, regardless if you are Buddhist. Once we have gained experience of them for ourselves we can pass them on to others so they, too, can enjoy the same benefits.
The Buddhist way of life – peace, loving kindness and wisdom – is just as relevant today as it was when Buddha appeared in ancient India.
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