Buddhism focuses on personal spiritual development, and  strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life.

Read along, and with each letter you will learn everything important in Buddhism.

is for Afterlife

Buddhists believe that we can influence what happens to us when we die. They believe in Nirvana, which is liberation, freeing us from any desire or craving.

is for Buddha

He is a Monk, mendicant, and sage, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.

is for Customs

is for Dalai Lama

the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism.

He is a symbol of unification, and represents major Buddhist values.

is for Ethics

Buddhists believe in non-violence, with animals, and in any aspects of life, including war. Violence is no way to resolve conflict, and this is what they

is for Festival of Buddha's Birthday

This is celebrated on the 15th day of the 4th lunar month.

is for Siddhartha Gautama

Before Buddha got his name, he was known as Siddhartha Gautama. This can also mean "Enlightened One". The Buddhist religion is based on his teachings.

is for History

is for irrespective of race, gender, and nationality.

Anyone can be Buddhist, no matter who you are. No matter where you were born, or your gender you can decide to follow Buddha's teachings.

is for Journey

is for Karma

is for Losar

Losar celebrates the Buddhist new year in a three day festival for renewal and purification. Prayers, ceremonies, sacred and folk dancing, and partying. are all apart of this special event.

is for Mahayana

Mahāyāna is one of two main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. 

is for the 4 Noble Truths

~The truth of suffering (Dukkha)

~The truth of the origin of suffering (Samudāya)

~The truth of the cessation of suffering (Nirodha)

~The truth of the path to the cessation of suffering (Magga)

is for Ordination and Pilgrimmage