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Great Statue of Buddha Amitabha Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). Buddha who was born as a prince in Kapilvastu, in modern day Nepal, lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering, achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Theravada—the oldest surviving branch—has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications Vajrayana, a subcategory of Mahayana, is recognized as a third branch. While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world. Various sources put the number of Buddhists in the world at between 230 million and 500 million, making it the world's fourth-largest religion. More about Buddhism... Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded by seventy-two Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely, Kamadhatu (the world of desire); Rupadhatu (the world of forms); and Arupadhatu (the world of formless). During the journey, the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades. Evidence suggests Borobudur was abandoned following the fourteenth century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. It was rediscovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Raffles, the British ruler of Java. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction. The Dalai Lama receiving a Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. From left: Nancy Pelosi, Robert Byrd and George W. Bush More anniversaries... Matsuo Bashō (1644 – November 28, 1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as a master of brief and clear haiku. His poetry is internationally renowned, and within Japan many of his poems are reproduced on monuments and traditional sites. Bashō was introduced to poetry at a young age, and after integrating himself into the intellectual scene of Edo he quickly became well known throughout Japan. He made a living as a teacher, but renounced the social, urban life of the literary circles and was inclined to wander throughout the country, heading west, east, and far into the northern wilderness to gain inspiration for his writing and haiku. His poems are influenced by his firsthand experience of the world around him, often encapsulating the feeling of a scene in a few simple elements. ...that Somapura Mahavihara (pictured), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bangladesh, was one of the best known Buddhist viharas in South Asia since King Dharmapala erected it in the 8th century? ...that several cases of interactions between Buddhism and the Roman world are documented by Classical and early Christian authors? ...that Katsu! is a shout used in Zen Buddhism to induce enlightenment, as well as in the martial arts to focus one's energy? ▼ Buddhism ► Buddhism-related lists ► Buddhas ► Buddhism templates ► Buddhist belief and doctrine ► Buddhists ► Comparative Buddhism ► Buddhist deities ► Buddhist demons ► Buddhist education ► History of Buddhism ► Buddhist monasticism ► Buddhist mythology ► Buddhist organizations ► Buddhist philosophy ► Buddhist practices ► Buddhist temples ► Buddhist texts Parent project Wikipedia:WikiProject Religion Main project Wikipedia:WikiProject Buddhism Descendant projects WikiProject Tibetan Buddhism What are WikiProjects? Buddhism (book) Outline of Buddhism History of Buddhism: Timeline • Buddhist councils Major Figures: Gautama Buddha • Disciples • Later Buddhists Dharma or Concepts: Four Noble Truths • Noble Eightfold Path • Three marks of existence • Dependent Origination • Saṃsāra • Nirvana • Skandha • Cosmology • Karma • Rebirth Practices and Attainment: Buddhahood • Bodhisattva • 4 Stages of Enlightenment • Wisdom • Meditation • Precepts • Pāramitās • Three Jewels • Monastics • Laity Countries and Regions Schools: Theravāda • Mahāyāna • Vajrayāna Texts: Pali Canon • Tibetan Canon • Chinese Canon • Sanskrit texts Related topics: Criticism • Comparative Studies • Cultural elements Featured articles 2 Featured lists 2 Good articles 2 Template:/box-footer Add {{Portal|Buddhism}} to the See also section of Buddhism-related articles. Tag the talk pages of Buddhism-related articles with {{WikiProject Buddhism}} Join WikiProject Buddhism and list yourself as a Participant in the project. 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