BUDDHUISM
SHOWS THIS DAY IN HISTORY SCHEDULE TOPICS STORIES UPDATED: JUL 22, 2020 ORIGINAL: OCT 12, 2017 Buddhism HISTORY.COM EDITORS Cancan Chu/Getty Images CONTENTS Buddhism Beliefs Founder of Buddhism Buddhism History Types of Buddhism Dharma Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path Buddhist Holy Book Dalai Lama Buddhist Holidays Sources Buddhism is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (“the Buddha”) more than 2,500 years ago in India. With about 470 million followers, scholars consider Buddhism one of the major world religions. Its practice has historically been most prominent in East and Southeast Asia, but its influence is growing in the West. Many Buddhist ideas and philosophies overlap with those of other faiths. Buddhism Beliefs Some key Buddhism beliefs include: Followers of Buddhism don’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity. They instead focus on achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual echelon, they’re said to have experien...
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