10 FUNFACTS ABOUT BUDDHISM
- The word Buddhism is derived from Hindi word Budhi, which means WISDOM. Therefore, Buddha means wise man.
- In initial days, a Buddhist monk was not supposed to cook food but could only ask for food so they would spend all the time in spreading awareness about Buddhism.
- They do not believe in but in kindness and life after death. If you live a good life, you will have a better life in the next life and it will build up good Karma. If you live a bad life, you will have bad Karma the next life.
- Buddhists go to temple, not at a special time or day, but when they can. (and most always on a full moon- many Buddhist festivals)
- Nuns (women) are not allowed to criticize monks but monks are allowed to criticize nuns.
- Although Buddhism originated in India, there are almost no followers there now .It is more widely spread in Thailand,Japan,China .
- More than 50% of Buddhism Teachings are part of Hinduism, the most popular religion in India.
- The "Smiling Buddha" in Chinese restaurants is not a statue of the Buddha, rather it is Hotei a Budai from Chinese folklore.
- Buddha was not a fat man - his lifestyle of moderation in eating and walking about teaching would have made him fit not fat
- A Buddhist should eat whatever food is given to him, but should never ask for an animal to be slaughtered for his meal.
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