The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, did not claim to be a god but rather an

enlightened man. When Buddhists bow or offer flowers or incense to a statue of

the Buddha, it is to express thanks for his teachings and to feel that they are in the
Buddha’s living presence.

Buddhists believe that death is an inevitable element of existence. They think that
death is only the beginning of a new life. This is an idea in reincarnation, that a
person's spirit stays nearby and seeks for a new bod. The impression of body and
new life is reassuring and vital. Death is not the end of life for Buddhists; thus, it is
not anything to be afraid of. The location and manner in which a person is
reincarnated is determined by their previous good and bad acts.

KARMA
Everything that happens, according to Buddhism, is the outcome of Karma, or the
law of cause and effect. Every action a person does throughout their lifetime,
whether positive or negative, has an impact on their future. The way a person lives
has an impact on the way he or she dies. As a result, living a respectable and kind
life is an important part of a Buddhist's death preparation. They are urged to be
loyal to themselves while still caring for and taking into account others. This is how
people can feel calm and in control as they approach death.

NIRVANA
A Buddhist's purpose is to be reincarnated into the human realm, where he or she
might achieve nirvana. Nirvana literally means to extinguish. A Buddhist can only
be released from the cycle of reincarnation by attaining nirvana (the end of craving,
ignorance, and suffering).
Nirvana is regarded as a celestial paradise by some, while it is regarded as
nothingness by others; the Buddha did not make this distinction obvious in his
teachings. A person can only obtain Nirvana after many lives of practicing correct
knowledge, right thought, right speech, right mindfulness, right lifestyle, right
action, and perfect concentration.
Non-believers may assume that Buddhist cultures lessen grief since death is viewed
as a natural part of life that leads to rebirth. This is not the case. Grief is a universal
emotion, and those who are left behind must learn to live without their loved ones.
Buddhists are trained to be calm and tranquil in the presence of someone who is
dying. According to legend, a mother brought her dead kid to Buddha and begged
him to resurrect her child. According to Buddha, the woman had to bring a mustard
seed from a house where no one had ever died. Only then would he agree to her
request. She couldn't find a single family who had been spared death's agony, and
she was struck by death's universality.

In Japanese Buddhism, the o-bon, or bon, season is a time when the living
remembers, honor, and celebrate the spirits of deceased family members. Bon is
especially popular during the summer, when it is believed that ancestor spirits may
visit family and friends. During this season of remembrance, families visit and clean
gravesites, which is also highlighted by religious and cultural heritage events such
as dance, Japanese cuisine, and cemeteries procession. Bon-odori group dances,
which provide delight to departed souls, are done at bon festivals in traditional
colorful kimonos. The dance is held around a roped-off stage, with lit lanterns
overhead as beacons inviting the deceased to attend.