How do Buddhists live? Buddhist lifestyle

Buddhists live all over the world. They live in all kinds of ways, so there is no simple all encompassing answer to the question how Buddhists live.
Still, there are a few things to take into account:

1. Real Buddhists have taken refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha
2. Many Buddhists meditate (though traditionally this was only done by a few monks)
3. Buddhists will often vow to take on the Five Vows – pancha sila – either on religious holidays or throughout their life.
4. Many Buddhists are vegetarians
5. Buddhists often have rituals dedicated to the Buddha: puja rituals.

Vajrayana Buddhism - the Buddhism of visualisation

Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism has been called 'Vajrayana Buddhism', because it is part of the tantric Buddhist current, within Mayahana Buddhism.

The word Vajra can be explained as 'thunderbolt' or 'Diamond like'. It stands for the clear constancy of the mind of the enlightened meditator. Vajrayana is then the path of meditation, specifically visualization meditation. This doesn't mean all Tibetan Buddhists meditate, far from it. It does mean that the most respected of their spiritual leaders DO.

Introduction to Buddhism

Buddhism: practice, religious views and beliefs
Buddhism is one of the most inspiring world philosophies. On this lens you will find information on the Buddhist path, basic concepts and links to more information.