key concept is the sangha, which is sometimes referred to as an ideal Buddhist community. All the people in the community follow all the laws and seek nirvana. The monks' arrangement kept the preserving and the spreading of Buddhism. In many Buddhist countries the monks had to live inpoverty and meditate. The Buddhists also have a book called Tripitika, meaning three baskets. The first part of the book is about the Basket of Discipline, which talks about regulating the order of Buddhist monks. The second part is the Basket of Discourses, which talks about the sermons of Buddha. The last part is about the Basket of the Higher Dharma, which talks about systematic discussions of principle. All Buddhists have the obligation to pray to Buddha whenever they see a statue of him. There are different customs in Buddhism. The three places that these different customs come from are from the Theravadas, the Mahayanas, and the Zens. The Zens are the group that originated in China. The marriage and death follow the different customs. The Theravadas have awedding by going to a monastery, after the legal wedding. There they give a generous gift to the sangha. They get a special chant for themselves to have a great future. When someone dies their body is sent to the monastery and isburned by the monks. A key practice in the Buddhism community is a special holiday. Wesak is known as a Tibetan holiday. It is celebrated every year in May to honor the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Some people fast but others are picnicking, dancing, acting and playing sports. Buddhism refers to a diverse array of beliefs and practices. They applythe principles of The Eightfold Path. The final goal is to achieve pureec...
