What are some affects Buddhism on on its followers?

linymae: What are some affects Buddhism on on its followers?
What are some affects Buddhism on on its followers?
I have the beliefs of Buddhism, so I don’t need that. I need to know what affects it had on its followers.

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Answer by stabilis
Chinese occupation .

Answer by Kia
Websters Dictionary defines affects as: 1. To have an influence on or effect a change in; To act on the emotions of; touch or move. Buddhism is a practice traditin unlike Christiany whilch is based on faith. Once The Buddha was enlightened, he formulated the Four Noble Trushs/Eightfold Path, which I will briefly descibe:

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:

1) There is Dukkha/suffering exists; it has a cause.
2) Suffering is caused by Craving {selfish desires; selfish attachments.
3) Dukkha/Suffering ‘can’ be eliminated.
4) Suffering can be eliminated by following ‘The Noble Eightfold Path’.

THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH:

1) Right Understanding: understanding skillful behavior in terms of cause and effect and the Four Noble Truths and how they fit into the overall scheme of the Buddha’s teachings.

2) Right Thinking: generosity, letting go, loving-kindness, and compassion.

3) Right Speech: telling the truth and avoiding malicious talk, harsh language, and gossip.

4) Right Action: the principles for leading an ethical life; abstaining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, and intoxication.

5) Right Livelihood: choosing an appropriate profession that is important to spiritual practice.

6) Right Effort: preventing negative states of mind, overcoming negative states of mind, cultivating positive states of mind, and maintain positive states of mind.

7) Right Mindfulness: the practice of mindfulness meditation; cultivating mindfulness of body, feelings, mind, and thoughts.

8) Right Concentration: the stages of deep absorption reached in meditation.

THE FIVE PRECEPTS-which are actually part of #4 Right Action in the Eightfold Path.

*These basic training rules are observed by all practicing Buddhist lay men and women. The precepts are often recited after reciting the formula for taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha.

1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

2. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

The Noble Eightfodl Path are the affects Buddhists has on it’s followers. For in practicing them daily one reaches enlightenment and Nirvana.

“The Non-Doing of any evil, the performance of what is Skillful, The cleansing of one’s Mind: this is the teaching of the awakened.” -Dhammapada 13.

May all beings be happy and free from suffering.

Answer by ♥Dayana♥
there are several branches to buddhism

I practice Nichiren Daishonin