How do you explain Buddhism to kids?

Buddhism is the main religion in many Asian countries. It is a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful state that one can achieve. A state without suffering.

What exactly is Buddhism?

Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.

How does Buddhism explain life?

All life is in a cycle of death and rebirth called samsara . This cycle is something to escape from. When someone dies their energy passes into another form. Buddhist believe in karma or ‘intentional action’.

Did you know about Buddhism?

With 360 million followers, Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world. In Buddhism, there is no single holy book. Buddhists don’t believe in a supreme being or creator god. Because of its emphasis on meditation and mindfulness, Buddhism is often considered to be a form of psychology rather than a religion.

Does Buddhism teach there is no existence at all?

It teaches that beings and phenomena have no intrinsic existence. But Buddhism does not teach there is no existence at all. The “nothing exists” folklore mostly comes from a misunderstanding of the teaching of anatta and its Mahayana extension, shunyata. But these are not doctrines of non-existence.

Why is the Buddha considered a human being?

The historical Buddha is considered to have been a human being who realized enlightenment through his own efforts. Buddhism also is non-theistic — the Buddha did not specifically teach there were no gods, just that believing in gods was not useful to realizing enlightenment

What does Buddhism mean to you?

Buddhism is simply about looking at reality and seeing purely without adulteration, judgement or per-concieved notion, by doing so, seeing what it’s all about will come together. Buddha was a very pragmatic and rational individual, he simply told people simply to try it, see if it works, if it does, it does, if it doesn’t so be it, but it will.

What is compassion in Buddhism?

My explanation to people: Buddhism is the understanding that everything and everyone is interconnected and should therefore be shown compassion. Compassion to everything and everyone is above all else. It’s the understanding that our consciousness is much, much deeper than what the 5 senses that our bodies can deliver.