My religion is Buddhism. I'm a Buddhist. "Buddhist" actually means those people who respect to the triple gems, which are Buddha, Dhamma and Sankha. Buddhism one of the great world religions has been in the world for more than 2,500 years. It was been practiced by millions of people in various parts all over the world.
The term Buddhism which is known as Buddhasasana in Thai literally means the Buddha’s teachings. All of his teachings are natural truths which were not created or invented by himself. Whether he was born or has discovered them or not they always exist by themselves in nature. At the present time Buddhism is divided into two schools namely; Mahayana School (New form) and Hinayana or Theravada School(Old form). The Hinayana or Theravada School, which is called the smaller vehicle, is mostly practiced in Thailand, Cambodia, Loas, Nepal, Burma, etc.
Buddha's name was Siddhattha. The buddha was a King by birth. His clan name was GoTama. He Was born in the SaKya Kingdom. Eighty Years before the Buddhist Era.
Siddhattha was ordained at the age of 29 years. At the age 35 he attained Enlightenment. After his enlightenment He taught many people . For "Buddha" Buddha was the founder of Buddhism and the meaning of Buddha actually means "the awakened one". The Dharma discovered by the Buddha was Ariyasacca or the Four Noble Truths.
The Four Noble Truths namely
1. The Noble Truth of Suffering
2. The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering
3. The Noble Truth of the Extinction of Suffering
4. The Noble Truth of the path leading to the Extinction of Suffering
The characteristics of Buddhism is a religion of analysis, namely, specializes in the analysis of the reality and the nature well specially. Effects of several different from other religions as follows.
1. is the religion of knowledge and truth.
2. It is the religion of freedom.
3. A religious atheism.
4. A religion of peace.
Buddhism is a religion formed to improve. And correction of Indian society in that era better. From the oppression of the Brahmin from unequal society from holding castes. From the popular sacrifice sacrifice of animals as well. Buddhism was a nectar with ancient Indian society to clean more than ever. The teachings of Buddhism in society generally peaceful.