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(Clarification of "rubbing the Buddha's belly" superstition.)
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'''Buddhism''' is an ancient [[Earth]] [[religion]] that originated in the [[Asia]]tic region later occupied by the nation-state of [[India]]. The oldest Buddhist monastery is located in [[Ngari]], [[Tibet]].
 
'''Buddhism''' is an ancient [[Earth]] [[religion]] that originated in the [[Asia]]tic region later occupied by the nation-state of [[India]]. The oldest Buddhist monastery is located in [[Ngari]], [[Tibet]].
   
According to legend, rubbing the [[stomach|belly]] of a [[Wikipedia:Budai|Laughing Buddha]] statue is said to bring prosperity and good luck. ([[ENT]]: "[[The Andorian Incident]]") However, [[Wikipedia:Budai|Laughing Buddha]] statues are not representations of the historical [[Wikipedia:Gautama Buddha|Gautama Buddha]] but rather [[Wikipedia:Budai|Budai]], a Chinese [[Wikipedia:Chan|Chan]] Buddhist monk of the [[Wikipedia:Liang_Dynasty|Liang Dynasty]].
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According to legend, if one rubbed the belly of a statue of the Buddhist god, [[Buddha]], it brought good luck. ([[ENT]]: "[[The Andorian Incident]]")
   
 
[[Jack (20th century)|Jack]], a youth from [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]], noted to [[T'Mir]], that the Buddhist monks of Tibet [[meditate]] every day. ([[ENT]]: "[[Carbon Creek (episode)|Carbon Creek]]")
 
[[Jack (20th century)|Jack]], a youth from [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]], noted to [[T'Mir]], that the Buddhist monks of Tibet [[meditate]] every day. ([[ENT]]: "[[Carbon Creek (episode)|Carbon Creek]]")
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==External Link==
 
==External Link==
*{{Wikipedia|Buddhism}}
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*{{Wikipedia}}
   
 
[[Category:Earth]][[Category:Religion]]
 
[[Category:Earth]][[Category:Religion]]

Revision as of 05:51, 13 January 2007

Buddhism is an ancient Earth religion that originated in the Asiatic region later occupied by the nation-state of India. The oldest Buddhist monastery is located in Ngari, Tibet.

According to legend, if one rubbed the belly of a statue of the Buddhist god, Buddha, it brought good luck. (ENT: "The Andorian Incident")

Jack, a youth from Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania, noted to T'Mir, that the Buddhist monks of Tibet meditate every day. (ENT: "Carbon Creek")

While visiting Earth during the mid-22nd century, Doctor Phlox attempted to familiarize himself with many of the planets religions including Buddhism, which he accomplished by spending two weeks at a Tibetan monastery where he learned to sing chords with the high lamas. (ENT: "Cold Front")

Vulcan spirituality and culture is believed by some to have been based on Buddhism.

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