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Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world, is stronger than Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. It was based in northern India for the first Buddha known Siddhartha Gautama. In 535 a. C., attained enlightenment and assumed the title Buddha (one who has awakened). Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini, now part Nepal.
The first 10 countries with the highest percentage of Buddhists.
Country Rank% Buddhist population Thailand 1 94% 61,517,708 2 Cambodia 12,654,574 93% 93% 3 Mongolia 2595882 4 Myanmar 38,618,517 90% 5 Bhutan 74% 1,651,895 6 Japan 71% 90,466,243 7 Sri Lanka 70% 14,045,343 Laos 3,730,284 60% 8 9 Vietnam 50% 41,767,788 Madrid 10 1,880,931 43%
There are basically two types of Buddhism:
There are many variants that have been developed with little conflict. This was is in its essence is a philosophical system in which these additions can be easily grafted.
The main branches:
Hinayana is practiced in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. The small vehicle is based on Buddhism on the teaching of the Vinaya Pitaka. Vinaya Pitaka believe that Buddha was a man, a man very special, very special person, yet rights.
The Theravada believes that there is no reality corresponds to the concept of God that we can count hello.
Mahayan accommodation and changing beliefs and religious practices, expectations and ideas of religious people. The Mahayana Buddha interpreted and transformed and teachings of the divine essence and the personal nature of transcendence.
Mahayana believes that people can attain Buddhahood according to their ethics, lighting and compassion and can become a bodhisattva, a savior, helping others.
There are four variants of Mahayana Buddhism:
Compilations various web sources
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