Buddhism began in northeastern India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. The religion is 2,500 years old. Here are some interesting facts about this religion.
1. Buddhists go to temple, not at a special time or day, but when they can.
2. Buddha is known as a teacher not a god.
3. Flowers and food are placed on the front of the Buddhist Statue. The flowers are to remind the person that they will not live forever.
4. Unlike most religions or spiritual beliefs, Buddha’s teachings were spread by nonviolent methods such as word of mouth or carvings on prominent stone buildings.
5. Buddha was not as chubby as many depictions of him would make it appear.
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