Contribution of Buddhism to Contemporary Society
Introduction of Buddhism: Buddhism originated in ancient India Sarmana(the one who labor or toil) tradition between the 6th and 7th centuries BCE. The founder of Buddhism was Gautam Buddha or Siddhartha, he was born in a noble family of Kapilvastu situated in Lumbini in Nepal. From early childhood, Gautama showed a meditative bent of mind. At the age of 29, he left his wife Yashodhara and son Rahula. He went place to place in search of liberation. About seven years later he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya under a Pipal tree. From this time onwards he was known as Buddha or enlightened one. Gautam Buddha spread his teaching to monks, kings, children, youngers, and elders. He suggested the eightfold path for the elimination of human misery. It concludes the right observation, right determination, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness, and right concerns. If a person should follow these paths he would easily reach his destination....