Buddhism For Beginners: Basic Philosophy Principles and Meditation Tips

Among the many religion and beliefs, Buddhism is one of the most popular. Buddhism is a religion or spiritual belief most common in places such as China, Tibet, Thailand, Korea, Laos, Japan, and many other countries although it is said to have been inspired and a little similar with the Indian religion, Hinduism. Buddhism was taught to be founded and started by Siddhartha Gautama, most popularly known as Buddha because it was his teachings that are mostly believed and practiced in Buddhism. It was believed that Buddhism started when during a meditation under the Bodhi tree, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha or what is commonly known as the Enlightened One.

Like other beliefs and religion, Buddhism also encompasses many practices and traditions like meditation and most especially, the teachings of Buddha. And even though God does not play a big part in this religion, Buddhism also has hymns and prayers. Even if Buddhism was originally an Indian religion mostly embraced by other countries like China, etc. it is already popular nowadays even in Western countries. But as a beginner, before you move on to the practices of Buddhism and meditation, it is most important that you know the basic principles of Buddhism first.