The symbol seen above
has a lot of meaning, not only
to me but also to the world.
The symbol is known as the Om
symbol, the universal sign of
peace. This symbol transcends
from the Buddhist teachings
and religion. Buddhism known
as a religion indigenous to the
Indian subcontinent that
encompasses a variety of
traditions, beliefs and practices
largely based on teachings
attributed to Siddhartha
Gautama, who is commonly
known as the Buddha, meaning
"the awakened one".
I have personally
discovered Buddha’s teachings
when I was going through a
time where I didn’t know if what
I was doing in life was right for
me. I love my life and I am truly
blessed to have the life I live
but there were times where I
couldn’t help but second guess
if what I was doing at school, in
my relationship with my family
and friends and my boyfriend
were all correct. I began to
question a lot of things around
me and I found myself going
crazy. I received an email from
Barnes and Noble stating
popular books and from there I
saw this book about Buddha. It
didn’t take long for me to
purchase it and fall in love with
each teaching and meaning of
life. It has not only helped me
mentally but it has affected my
life in such a positive way. I
have learned to block out the
negative and only accept the
positive and for me it has done
wonders.
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