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buddhism

Buddhism is a way of life rather than an organised religion; it is intended to be a collection of ways to help individuals seek betterment and Enlightenment, not a set of ritualistic practices. How this Enlightenment is sought may well be based on the words of the Buddha, but the practice of Buddhism is extremely diverse, and Buddhists from different regions will have different rituals, ways of teaching and interpretations of the central ideas.

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