Buddhism 101: Some basic concepts | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal

The mainly Vietnamese congregants at Dieu De Temple in Pensacola practice a form of Buddhism called Pure Land Buddhism — a branch stressing that all sentient beings possess the Buddha nature and are capable of becoming Buddhas themselves.

Buddhists are quick to point out that Buddha was not a god. They believe others can be awakened — essentially becoming Buddhas themselves — by following the Dharma, a complex term that laymen would best understand as Buddha’s teachings.