I started by looking up Buddhism. I learned that it is the world's fourth largest religion and has over 500 million followers. It originated in India, was spread throughout Asia, then it hit a decline in India through the Middle Ages. Next I looked into who Buddha was. He lived sometime between the sixth and fourth century BC and was thought to live in the easter part of India. He had an interesting background, and ultimately strived towards enlightenment and reincarnation. Next I dove into what reincarnation really was. It is the idea that there are worlds other than the one we live in and Karma influences influences our rebirth. Buddha claimed that moral responsibility is tied to rebirth and that one effect the other directly. Lastly I looked into Karma. Karma is a foundational concept of Buddhism. It is the believe that intentional actions tie us to the rebirth process. While there is no linear chart that explains every action and its direct consequence, but instead is a fluid process that also considers the nature of the person and circumstance in which the deed is committed. I think I connect with the beliefs of Buddhism more than I thought. I believe in doing good deeds, working towards a fuller life, and belief in an afterlife.
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"In this 8-meter (25-foot) tall Buddhist relief, made sometime between the years 1177 and 1249, Mara, Lord of Death and Desire, clutches a Wheel of Reincarnation which outlines the Buddhist cycle of reincarnation." Link to original image
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