Buddhism is the 4th largest religion in the world today. It was founded by a man named SiddharthaGautama in norhern india in 535 BC. There are 2 main types; Theravada Buddhism, or Southern Buddhism, and Mahayana Buddhism, or Northern Buddhism. There is also Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Buddhism.

There are many different beliefs in Buddhism -

3 Practices

Sila-Virtue, good conduct, mortality. Based on 2 principals, equality and reciprocity, or do to others as you would wish them to do to you.

Samadhi-Concentration, meditation and mental development. Developin gones mind is the way to wisdom which leads to personal freedom.

Prajna-Discernment or the ability to make good judgement, insight, wisdom and enlightenment will emerge if your mind is pure and calm.

5 Precepts

Do not kill

Do not steal

Do not lie

Do not misuse sex

Do not consume alchohol or drugs

4 Noble Truths

Dukka- The reality of suffering

Samudaya-The cause of suffering id the desire to have or controll things

Nirodha-Suffering ceases with final liberation of Nirvana

Magga-The Eightfold Path leads to a cease of suffering