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'''Buddhism''' is the fifth largest [[list of religions based on followers|religion in the world]]. It is a belief system which teaches that desire causes suffering and if desire is eliminated, [[Buddhist enlightenment|enlightenment]] and [[Nirvana]] are attained. Buddhism is a [[Dharmic religion]]. The term buddha means "the enlightened one."

'''Buddhism''' is the fifth largest [[list of religions based on followers|religion in the world]].{{fact}} It is a belief system which teaches that desire causes suffering and if desire is eliminated, [[Buddhist enlightenment|enlightenment]] and [[Nirvana]] are attained. Buddhism is a [[Dharmic religion]]. The term buddha means "the enlightened one."

==Founder==

==Founder==

Buddhism is a very practical philosophy, which teaches us to focus our attention on personal experience, to determine what is the cause of our discontents ([[dukkha]]) and to find a way to liberate ourselves from these, all the while expressing [[metta]], which is universal, unconditional love, and [[karuna]], which roughly translates to 'compassion', towards others.  These teachings are encapsulated in the [[Four Noble Truths.]]<ref>http://www.parami.org/buddhistanswers/what_about_god.htm</ref>

Buddhism is a very practical philosophy, which teaches us to focus our attention on personal experience, to determine what is the cause of our discontents ([[dukkha]]) and to find a way to liberate ourselves from these, all the while expressing [[metta]], which is universal, unconditional love, and [[karuna]], which roughly translates to 'compassion', towards others.  These teachings are encapsulated in the [[Four Noble Truths.]]<ref>http://www.parami.org/buddhistanswers/what_about_god.htm</ref>

Regardless belief in Buddhist teachings does not excude belief in other religions.  For example there are Buddhist [[Christians]] who follow the religious teachings of [[Christ]] and also incorporate the philosophical teachings of Buddhism.

Regardless belief in Buddhist teachings does not exclude belief in other religions.  For example there are Buddhist [[Christians]] who follow the religious teachings of [[Christ]] and also incorporate the philosophical teachings of Buddhism.

==See Also==

==See Also==