THE SECOND RELIGION FOLLOWED IN NEPAL IS
BUDDISM .SIDDHARTHA GAUTAM BUDDHA FOUNDED THIS RELIGION .HE WAS BORN at
lumbini in Kapilvastu in 563 B.C. Although he was married and had a
son,he left his wife,son and palace and went out in search of truth
becauase old age,disease,suffering and death always haunted his mind
.After good deal of wandering ,he went to Gaya and underwent severe
penance .One night while meditating under a tree ,he was enlightened and
since then he was called Buddha.he preached his religion,buddhism.This
religion spread in India,Nepal ,SrIlanka,Myanmar, Tibet ,China and
Japan. "Tripitak" and Jatakas" are the sacred books of
Buddhists.Tripitak is divided into 3 parts. 1.Vinay pitak,2.Sutra Pitika
and 3.Abhidharma Pitak.
Jatakkatha is the stories of Buddhas birth and his previous life.
The buddhists pray in the monastries and vihars .Gautam Buddha taught the following 4 noble truths:
1. The world is full of suffering .
2. Suffering is caused by peoples desire,greed and attachment to worldly affairs.
3. Suffering can be ridden of by attaining'Nirvana'(salvation).
4. Nirvana can be attained by following the eight-fold paths.
Jatakkatha is the stories of Buddhas birth and his previous life.
The buddhists pray in the monastries and vihars .Gautam Buddha taught the following 4 noble truths:
1. The world is full of suffering .
2. Suffering is caused by peoples desire,greed and attachment to worldly affairs.
3. Suffering can be ridden of by attaining'Nirvana'(salvation).
4. Nirvana can be attained by following the eight-fold paths.
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