Buddhism Portal

Buddhism is a faith or philosophy based on the wisdom of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is given by tradition as 566 to 486 BCE. Buddhism slowly spread from India throughout Asia to Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Southeast Asia, as well as to East Asian countries such as China, Korea, and Japan. It is classified as an Arya dharma or a noble faith. It is one of the shramana religions existing today.With around 350 million followers, Buddhism is a main world religion.