10 Interesting Fact About The history and influence of the Buddhist religion
10 Interesting Fact About The history and influence of the Buddhist religion
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Buddhism began in the 5th century BC in India and since then spread throughout the world.
Gautama Buddha is the founder of Buddhism who was born in the 6th century BC in Nepal.
Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world after Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.
Buddhism has three main streams: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.
Theravada Buddhism is adopted in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar, while Mahayana is adopted in China, Japan and Korea.
Vajrayana Buddhism is adhered to in Tibet, Bhutan, and Mongolia.
Buddhism has four noble truths: the truth of suffering, truth of the origin of suffering, the truth about stopping from suffering, and the truth about the path to stopping from suffering.
Buddhism also teaches eight noble paths: the right understanding, the right determination, the right speech, the right behavior, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right concentration, and the right awareness.
Buddhism greatly affects Asian culture, including art, literature and architecture.
Buddhism also plays an important role in the development of meditation and spiritual practices throughout the world.
