The History Of Buddhism
Most world religions have a mystical being that brings wisdom and salvation to its followers. This is true even dating back to the Ancient Greeks and their pantheon of gods. Christianity attributes its divine procession to Jesus Christ. Buddhists believe that Buddha was the messenger of the gods sent to spread a message of peace and love. As you probably know, there are many different versions of spirituality and beliefs. The history of Buddhism is just as riveting as any other spiritual story.
You could say that the history of Buddhism all began when a prince was exposed to the harsh reality of daily life. Prince Siddhartha had previously led a very sheltered life from the illness and death of his kingdom. During his twenties the prince was given the Four Sights. These Four Sights (a diseased man, an elderly man, a corpse and a holy man) helped awaken him to the suffering of mankind and forever after, he sought a way to end it.
The Buddhist studies teach that Siddhartha went on a meditation retreat that lasted for forty-nine days. During this time he meditated on how human suffering was affecting him and everyone else. When he emerged from this meditation retreat he shared his enlightenment with the rest of the world. The answer to him was that material possessions caused people to suffer. There was no point in holding onto material goods when in the end they decayed and you could not take them with you. The way to end this suffering and to finally find the universal knowledge was through Buddhist meditation and chants.
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