Buddhism

Buddhism is a dharmic non-theistic religion that is focused on the teachings of Siddharta Gautama, known as "Gautama Buddha" who was born and lived in ancient India/Nepal around the 5th century BCE.

The religion subsequently spread widely in Asia and later spread around the world gaining adherents in all the continents.

Today, the largest Buddhist populations are found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Tibet, Japan and Southeast Asia. The exact number of Buddhists is unknown, but typical estimates range from between 230 and 500 million, making it the fourth-largest (by population) organized religion in the world (after Christianity, Islam and Hinduism). There are also many people who incorporate elements of Buddhism into their religious practices or beliefs - so if these too are classified as Buddhists, then there are perhaps more than 1.5 billion Buddhists in the world - making it the largest religion in the world.

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Please browse these pages to find out more about Buddhism:

Buddhism Beliefs
What is the Buddhist religion about? What do Buddhists believe?
Buddhism History
What is the history of Buddhism?
Buddhism Followers
How many Buddhists are there? Where do they live?
Buddhism Schools
What are the different schools of Buddhism?
Buddhism Further Reading
Where can I learn more about Buddhism?

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