Faith is an important constituent element of the teachings of Gautama Buddha--in both the Theravada and the Mahayana traditions. The teachings of Buddha was originally recorded in the language Pali and the word saddha is generally translated as "faith".
In the teaching saddha is often described as:
-- a conviction that something is
-- a determination to accomplish one's goals
-- a sense of joy deriving from the other two
While Faith in Buddhism doesn't imply "blind faith", Buddhist faith nevertheless requires a degree of faith and belief, primarily in the spiritual attainment of Gautama Buddha.
Faith in Buddhism centers on the understanding that the Buddha is an Awakened being, on his superior role as teacher, in the truth of his Dharma (spiritual teachings), and in his sangha (community of spiritually developed followers).
Faith in Buddhism can be summarized into Three Jewels: The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
It is intended to lead to the goal of enlightenment or bodhi, and Nirvana. Volitionally, faith implies a resolute and courageous act of will. It combines the steadfast resolution that one will do a thing with the self-confidence that one can do it.
As a counter of to any form of "blind faith", the Buddha's teachings those teachings included in the Kalama Sutra, exhorting his disciples to investigate any teaching and to live by what is learnt and accepted, rather than in believing in something simply because it is taught.(Wikipedia.com)
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