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Islam and Hinduism" (Robinson [1], 2006). The following paper examines Buddhism. Buddhism Buddhism "was founded in Northern India by the first
known Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. In 535 BCE, he attained enlightenment and assumed the title Lord Buddha (one who has awakened)" (Robinson [1], 2006). It was a religion that made its
way across Asia and essentially formed into two types of Buddhism which have, apparently evolved quite separately from one another (Robinson [1], 2006). There is "Theravada Buddhism (sometimes called Southern
Buddhism; occasionally spelled Therevada)" which "has been the dominant school of Buddhism in most of Southeast Asia since the thirteenth century, with the establishment of the monarchies in Thailand, Burma,
Cambodia and Laos" (Robinson [1], 2006). The other form is Mahayana Buddhism, which can be known as Northern Buddhism (Robinson [1], 2006). This form of Buddhism is found in
Korea, Japan, China, and Mongolia (Robinson [1], 2006). (sometimes called Northern Buddhism) is largely found in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet and Mongolia. In relationship to their
beliefs they hold to the faith in reincarnation (Robinson [2], 2006). Reincarnation can involve many cycles and many forms and it is believed that when a person goes through many
cycles and reaches a point where they achieve a position where they no longer find themselves attached to desire, they will find Nirvana (Robinson [2], 2006). Nirvana is the release
from the cycle of rebirth and the individual will no longer feel or experience suffering as a living being (Robinson [2], 2006). There are also different types of practices
involved with the religion. There is Sila which involves three basic principles consisting of morality, good conduct and virtue (Robinson [2], 2006). Samadhi commands mental development, meditation, and concentration (Robinson
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