Basic Beliefs and Practices The basic doctrines of early Buddhism, which remain common to all Buddhism, include the “four noble truths”: existence is suffering (dukhka); suffering has a cause, namely craving and attachment (trishna); there is a cessation of suffering, which is nirvana; ...
Buddhism, as a religion, lays great emphasis on the adherence to the basic beliefs. The basic Buddhist belief comprise of the basic teachings and concepts of Buddhism. Lord Buddha urged His followers to concentrate on the Four Noble Truths, which helps in attaining freedom from suffering. In th...
3. Jain, Buddhism and Hinduism From the Upanishads came two other religious traditions, both of which share the basic fundamental beliefs of what is commonly referred to as Hinduism; these are Jainism and Buddhism. Buddhism evolved as an offshoot of Hinduism, with the same basic fundamental belie...
Archaeology made another profound impact on the study of religion when in 1841 the discovery of prehistoric human artifacts and later finds gave clues to the magico-religious beliefs and practices of early human beings. These discoveries, notably the cave paintings in the Dordogne (southwestern France...
A world religions professor explains the basic history, facts and beliefs of several different religions from an educational and faith-neutral perspective.