What Is Buddhism?

What is Buddhism? What do Buddhists believe? That's what we'll find out today. In this video I'll explain Buddhism and we'll see who was the Buddha.

Buddhism the one of the world’s major religions. But outside of Asia it isn’t very well known. What is Buddhism? Who was the Buddha? What do Buddhists Believe? Thats what we’ll find out in this episode of Cogito.
We will learn about the life of the Buddha. The 4 Noble truths that he taught will be explained. The way to Nirvana, the Noble Eightfold Path will also be explained.
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. You won’t have to wonder for much longer :D
While I have tried to explain Buddhism in a simple and understandable way it is important to note that I cannot cover everything in a ten minute video. If you would like to research more here are some links to the books I used to research this episode. Thanks you for watching.

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[Hogga]

Buddha himself said to his followers that one shouldn’t follow his path blindly, he or she must analyse his philosophy and teachings and follow with their own willingness, there isn’t any enforcement, that’s the beauty of Buddhism🌸

[etm]

buddha didn't find a religion. he founded a philosophy.

[dhruvdatta]

So he is the first person with a documented existential crisis

[SwampCabbage]

I've been practicing buddhist philosophies for over a month now and I've officially converted today. It's really helped me to let go of my painful past, focus on today, and become a more peaceful and less angry individual overall day by day.

[pknify]

I’m Buddhist. If you say Buddhism is not a religion, I’m good with that. If you say it is a religion, I’m good with that too. It all depends on your definition of religion. To me, religion is a guideline of what I should behave. It doesn’t matter whether you declare your as Buddhist or not. What matter is if you are a good son/daughter to your parents, if you are a good neighbor to your neighbourhood, if you are a good citizen to your country, most importantly if you are a good human to another being. If everyone is good, we can live in a world with less suffering.

[Thomawesome-fgtb]

Literally learned more from this video in ten minutes than I did in the week of school I learned about the five main religions

[shubhamingale]

I'm hindu but I think philosophy of budhha will make real internal peace in person.
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
This is the pseudonymous libertarian author John Galt in his Dreams Come Due: Government and economic, altering the Buddha’s words to suit his prejudice. An English translation of the Pali Kalama Sutta would go like this:

don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture,  by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability,  or by the thought, ‘This contemplative [man] is our teacher.’
When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness’ — then you should enter & remain in them.

[platypuswithaphone]

"How Many Religions do you have"

India: Yes

[keyzw]

"Became depressed"
gives him a 2014 emo look

[khp]

Buddha's path is middle path.
That is
1 right understanding
2 right thoughts
3 right speech
4 right action
5 right livelihood
6 right effort
7 right mindfulness
8 right concentration. Greetings from sri Lanka

[sariela_]

I honestly like the way how Buddhism thinks. It's filled with truths and isn't unrealistic. Buddhism is kinda like philosophy and I like it. Will definetely research more about it!!

[flexingfletchyt]

This video wants to make me join Buddhism seems more friendly and positive than most religions

[jpthsd]

simply saying this
Buddhism : come, see, practice, experience, and believe, follow it (the teachings, guidance)
Other religions: come and believe it.

[berlinjack]

Finally i found a lifestyle with happiness, inner peace and satisfaction .Thank you Theravada Buddhism

[Andres_]

I'm a atheist but i really like the fundamentals of buddhism because is about reality and life and how to deal whit it

[pruthvirajking]

I REALLY APPRECIATE HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM.

[rahulraj.r]

My name is rahula. The name of the son of buddha. Very proud. Even am a hindu. Buddhism always tell the pure love. Love the nature and the all living things

[Rahul_Arya]

" 3 things can't be long hidden; The sun, the moon & TRUTH "
-Lord Buddha

[mannymula]

The only religion that didn’t believe in slavery 💯

[yashtrivedi]

Truth :
Buddha never wanted to create a religion...he himself said to his followers that don't let to be this a religion .