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Black Buddhist Community in America is the first organization to propagate Buddhism specifically among persons of black or African descent in the United States. While its primary goal has been to admit African-Americans into the practice of Buddhism, the Community encourages a diverse membership in regards to race. The organization interprets its use of the term “Black Buddhist” as descriptive of Buddhism outside the social constructs of race, caste, gender and nationality.

Doctrine

The Black Buddhist Community in America does not self-identify as a religion in the usual sense; it holds to no religious dogma, does not require belief in a supernatural God or gods and teaches no concept of an after life. In lieu of religious dogma, the organization subscribes to personal experience and Mindfulness.

The Community advocates the doctrine of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Analysis Teachings." This doctrine holds that Mindfulness or clear awareness is realized by way of experience rather than by belief, concentration or intellect. However, the Community emphasizes heeding the advice of the wise and considers such advice to play an important role in personal development.

The Black Buddhist Community in America maintains that the Buddha is a supremely gifted yet mortal teacher, and does not consider the Buddha a divine or a divinely inspired teacher. Rather, the Community regards the Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama as the clearest of the more recent exponents of a culture as old as humanity itself. According to Black Buddhist doctrine, Buddhahood is the state of being mentally wide awake; of knowing things as they are and acting accordingly.

Practices

The organization considers Mindfulness and living in accord with the Noble Eightfold Path as central to its practices and employs meditative exercises in the pursuit and attainment of these goals. The principles and practices of the organization comprise the Black Buddhist school of Buddhism.

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Buddhism is often described as a religion[1] and a collection of various philosophies, based initially on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Gautama Buddha.
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Mindfulness (Pali: Sati; Sanskrit:smṛti स्मृति ) is a technique in which a person becomes intentionally aware of his or her thoughts and actions in the Present Moment, non-judgmentally.
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Vibhajjavāda (Pāli) or Vibhajyavāda (Sanskrit), is an umbrella classification for Buddhist denominations that promote analysis as a primary tool for developing insight. The Vibhajjavadins are claimed to have seen themselves as orthodox Sthaviras.
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buddha   (help info ) (Sanskrit: Awakened) is any being who has become fully awakened (enlightened), and has experienced Nirvana.
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Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent and the founder of Buddhism.[1] He is generally recognized by Buddhists as the supreme Buddha (Sammāsambuddha) of our age.
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Bodhi (बोधि) is the Pāli and Sanskrit word for the "awakened" or "knowing" consciousness of a fully liberated yogi, generally translated into English as "enlightenment".
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Noble Eightfold Path (Pāli: Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo; Sanskrit: Ārya 'ṣṭāṅga mārgaḥ; Chinese: 八正道, Bāzhèngdào; Japanese: 八正道,
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Vipassanā (Pāli) or vipaśyanā (विपश्यना) in (Sanskrit) means "insight" and is often referred to by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike as simply "insight meditation".
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The term Black Buddhist has several possible meanings:
  1. It can be used to refer to one who follows any of the various schools of Buddhism and who is of black or African descent.

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The History of Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present, starting with the birth of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. This makes it one of the oldest religions practiced today.
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Schools of Buddhism. Buddhism is classified in various ways. The normal English-language usage, as given in dictionaries, divides it into Theravada (also known by the derogatory name Hinayana) and Mahayana.
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There are a great variety of Buddhist texts. Buddhists place varying value on them; attitudes range from worship of the text itself, to dismissal of some texts as falsification of the ineffable truth.
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A number of noted individuals have been Buddhists.

Historical Buddhist thinkers and founders of schools


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Exact numbers of Buddhists are the most difficult to obtain and are reliant on the definition used. Adherents of Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto and traditional religions or animism often have beliefs comprised of a mix of religious
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The cultural elements of Buddhism vary by region and include:
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Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas sorted by location.

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