| Buddhists do not believe in a particular god. They | | | | is the "doctor" Dharma's "medicine" and the |
| do not believe that there is a God who intervenes | | | | Sangha is "the nurse". |
| in daily life, they live according to certain laws and | | | | There are many movements within Buddhism. |
| regulations. The five ethical regulations is their | | | | The main directions are: |
| "main laws": | | | | Theravada Buddhism. As the oldest teachings |
| - You shall not kill any living being. | | | | within Buddhism. Tripitaka is their sacred texts.The |
| - You shall not steal. | | | | monks teach Buddha's teachings. They also |
| - You shall not misuse the senses. | | | | determine whether the texts are real, and that it |
| - You shall not lie. | | | | is a genuine Buddha text. They have to approve |
| - You should not drink alcohol or other substances | | | | the texts. Theravada Buddhists teach that |
| that damage the body and soul. | | | | Siddhartha was inspired by another Buddha to |
| The Three Jewels of Buddhism, reads as follows: | | | | reach enlightenment, before he was born a prince. |
| -I take my refuge in Buddha | | | | And there is no one who manages to make |
| -I take my refuge in Dharma (doctrine of | | | | contact with him now, and therefore no reason to |
| Buddhism) | | | | worship him. The historical Buddha is here called |
| -I take refuge to the Sangha (monastic | | | | Guatama Buddha. This direction is widespread in |
| community) | | | | Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. |
| If life was a disease Buddhists believe that Buddha | | | | |