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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]]. |
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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]]") |
+ | 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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:''[[Vulcan]] [[religion|spirituality]] and [[Races and cultures|culture]] is believed by some to have been based on Buddhism. |
:''[[Vulcan]] [[religion|spirituality]] and [[Races and cultures|culture]] is believed by some to have been based on Buddhism. |
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| − | Despite dialog to the opposite effect in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', the [[Wikipedia:Budai|Laughing Buddha]] statue is not a representation 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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==External Link== |
==External Link== |
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[[Category:Earth]][[Category:Religion]] |
[[Category:Earth]][[Category:Religion]] |
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Revision as of 23:19, 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.