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- DictionaryBuddhism/ˈbʊdɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in north-eastern India in the 5th century bc.
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Buddhism, also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers, known as Buddhists, who comprise seven percent of the global population. Buddhism originated in the eastern Gang... Wikipedia