Buddhism - 560 to 490 BCE Buddhism developed out of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who, in 535 BCE, reached enlightenment and assumed the title Buddha. He promoted 'The Middle Way' as the path to enlightenment rather than the extremes of mortification of the flesh or hedonism. Long after his death the Buddha's teachings were written down. This collection is called the Tripitaka. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and that one must go through cycles of birth, life, and death. After many Read the rest...
Buddhism
Buddhism and their Beliefs
WORLD RELIGIONS IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S WORD It is a privilege to have a part in this lectureship dealing with the major religions in the world. My thanks to the elders of the Duluth church for arranging this program and also making it available in book form and on cassette tape. This lectureship was also broadcast “live” over the internet. There are two ways to approach the subject of Buddhism. One approach is to look at Buddhism as it has existed in Asia . It is a very important Read the rest...