Buddhism

Buddhism

I was never open-minded to learn about different religions, because there was still much about my own Catholic religion that I have yet to learn. I never had the erg to find out and research different cultures and religions, so when I was faced to pick which topic I would research I was stuck. What does it matter to me what other people believe? I picked a religion that sounded different and unique, Buddhism. What pops into your mind when you hear the word “Buddhist”? For myself I think of a little fat man crossing his legs and praying, yet Buddhism is much more than that. It’s a religion that is often misunderstood and a culture people are not interested in learning about.
Siddhartha Gautama is known as the original Buddha. During the sixth century B.C. he left his royal lifestyle to pursue new things and venture out. From here on he preached that there should be ‘balance in ones life’, and he taught that a portion of human suffering is caused by roots of moral...