if Buddhism is so good why are some countries poor?

question: if Buddhism is so good why are some countries poor?

answer ; if bye poor economically poor . then it is true that some Buddhist countries are poor but , bye if poor , you mean a poor quality of life , then perhaps some Buddhist countries are quite rich . America , for example, is economically rich and powerful countries but crime rate is one of highest in the would , million of old people are neglected bye their children and die of loneliness in old people 's home , domestic violence and children abuse are major problem . one in three marriage ends in divorce pornography is easily available . rich in term of money but perhaps poor in term of quality of life, take Burma ,a country that is economically backward parents are honored and respected bye their children the crime rate is relatively low divorce and suicide are almost unheard of . as are despotic violence and children abuse pornography and sexual licence are non - existent economically backward but ,perhaps a higher quality of than a country like America .but even if we judge the Buddhist countries in term of economies country in the term of alone one of the wealthiest and most economically dynamic countries in the world today is japan where 93% of the population call themes buddhist.

the buddha is dead so how can he hlpe us?

ANSWER: Faraday discovered electricity is dead but what he discovered still help us louis pasteur who discovered the cures for so many discovered is dead but his medical discovered still save lives Leonardo da Vinci who created masterpieces of art is dead but what he created can still uplift and give joy Noble men andheroes may have beeds and achievements butwhen we read of their deeds and did yes the Buddha is dead but 2,500 years later his teachings still help people his example still inspires people his words still change lives Only a Buddha could have such a power centuries after his death

who was the buddha ?

answera: in the year 543 B.C. a

baby was born into a royal family in the northern india . he grew up in the wealth and luxury but eventauly found that worldly comfort and security do not quarantee happiness . he was deeply moved by the suffering he saw all around _ and resovled to find the key to human happiness .when was 29 he left his wife and child and set off to sit at the feet of great religious teachers of the day to learn from them .they taught him much but none really knew the cause of human suffering and how it could be overcome . eventualy , after six years study and maditation he had experience in which all ignorance fell away and he suddenly understood from that he was called the buddha . the aweken one . he lived for another 45 years in which time he travelled all over the northern india teachings others what he had discovered his compassion

and patience were legandary and he made thousands of followers in his 80 years , old and sick , but still happhy and at peace he finaly died .

question: so buddhism is just a philosophy?

answer : the word philosopy comes from two words 'philo ' which means love and ' sophia' which means 'wisdom ' . so philosophy is the love of wisdom or love and wisdom , both meaning describing buddhism perfectly . buddhism teaches that we should try to develop our intellectual capacity to the fullest so that we can understand clearly. it also teaches us to develop love and kinkness so that we can be like a true friend to all beings . so buddhism is a philosophy but not just philosophy . it is supreme philosophy .

what is buddhism ?

what is Buddhism ?

answer : the name of Buddhism comes from the (budhid) which means to wake up and thus Buddhism is the philosophy of a wakening. this philosophy has it origins in the experience of the Suddhattha Gotama

known as the Buddha who was himself weakened at the age of 35.

Buddhism is now 2,500 years old and has about 300 million followers

world -wide . Until a hundred years ago , Buddhism was mainly an Asian

philosophy but increasingly it is gaining adherents in Europe and America

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Buddhist symbology

Gautama Buddha has a central place in Buddhism and therefor too in Buddhist art. Still it took a few centuries after the Buddha's Paranirvana before the Buddha was pictured in Buddhist art in the form that we've become accustomed to: meditating for instance. It was only around the start of the Common Era that the image of the Buddha became normal in Buddhist art.

Aniconic Buddha

The first Buddhist artists showed the Buddha aniconically: he wasn't shown as a person, but represented by symbols. Common symbols were an umbrella, a set of footprints, the wheel and a throne. Below pictures which use these symbols from early Buddhist art.

The tree that is shown here a couple of times is the tree at Bodh Gaya where Buddha reached enlightenment: the Bodhi Tree. At this pilgrimage site a throne was later created. This throne is often shown on pictures that otherwise seem meant to show the moment of Enlightenment.

Most of the pictures below show artwork from the Bharhut stupa in central India.

Throne near the Bodhi Boom The throne at Bodh Gaya is worshiped here. In this case what's shown is probably not so much the moment of enlightenment, as the pilgrimage to the Bodhi Tree. Railing pillar, Bharhut.; Stone: Sandstone; India, Sunga Period, 2nd-1st century BC ; Now at Calcutta, India: Indian Museum; Digibeeld nr. 13900. railing pillar ; medallion ; worship of tree ; worship of throne ; Kanakamuni Buddha ; Bharhut
Umbrella / Parasol The parasol is one of the oldest symbols of the Buddha and is seen as representing his royal birth. In this case three umbrella's are shown, instead of one. This picture is from the Amaravati stupa in South India and was probably made slightly after the start of the Common Era. Other symbols used include the footprints and the empty throne. Source found nov. 16th 2006 Amaravati stupa, built over 1800 years ago in Northern India, this panel is now in the British Museum. You can see four people bowing. What are they bowing to? The symbols that we can see in this picture are: the footprints (page 22) the empty throne (page 21 and 23) 3 royal umbrellas (page 42) the Bodhi tree (page 24)
Feet imprints The footprints of the Buddha are a strange Buddhist symbol, as the Buddha was thought to float above the ground. That's how divine people thought he was. Despite that he left a foot print here and there, which is seen as a sign of his presence, a kind of blessing. In this case both the throne and the footprints (to the right) are worshiped. Ajatasatru railing pillar from Bharhut.; Stone; India, Sunga Period, 2nd-1st century BC ; Now at Calcutta, India: Indian Museum. Digibeeld nr. 13746.
Wheel The wheel symbolizes both the Buddhist teachings (Dharma), Buddha's first sermon at the deerpark at Benares and in this case the Buddha himself. King Prasenajit is visiting the Buddha in this scene from the Bharhut Stupa railing. Scene: King Prasenajit Visits the Buddha. Prasenajit railing pillar, Bharhut.; Stone: Sandstone; India, Sunga Period, 2nd-1st century BC ; Now at Calcutta, India: Indian Museum; Digibeeld nr. 13720.

Footnote

The pictures used above are from the archives of the Kern Institute, Leiden University, unless otherwise noted. The text accompanying is based on the digital database from the university. The pictures have been slightly changed for this online article.

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the five Precepts

for ordinary people involved in worldly life ,the way to implement right speech right action is to practice the precept . which are

1. to abstain from killing any creature

2.to abstain from stealing

3.to abstain from sexual misconduct

4.to abstain form speech

5.to abstain from intoxicants