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  2. History of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    The religion evolved as it spread from the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent throughout Central, East, and Southeast Asia. At one time or another, it influenced most of Asia. The history of Buddhism is also characterized by the development of numerous movements, schisms, and philosophical schools.

  3. The Buddha - Wikipedia

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    ' the awakened one '), [4] [f] [g] was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia, [h] during the 6th or 5th century BCE [5] [6] [7] [c] and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, [b] to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a ...

  4. Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism (/ ˈ b ʊ d ɪ z əm / BUUD-ih-zəm, US also / ˈ b uː d-/ BOOD-), [1] [2] [3] also known as Buddha Dharma, is an Indian religion [a] and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. [7]

  5. Early Buddhist schools - Wikipedia

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    India Early Sangha Early Buddhist schools Mahāyāna Vajrayāna Sri Lanka & Southeast Asia Theravāda Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma Kadam Kagyu Dagpo Sakya Jonang East Asia Early Buddhist schools and Mahāyāna (via the silk road to China, and ocean contact from India to Vietnam) Tangmi Nara (Rokushū) Shingon Chan Thiền, Seon Zen Tiantai / Jìngtǔ Tendai Nichiren Jōdo-shū Central Asia & Tarim ...

  6. The unanswerable questions - Wikipedia

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    The term is used to describe the ultimate reality that is beyond all conceptualization. [4] Thoughts here-about should not be pursued, because they are not conducive to the attainment of liberation. [4] Synonymous terms are avyākṛta [4] "indeterminate questions," [5] and atakkāvacara, [2] "beyond the sphere of reason." [2]

  7. Outline of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    Dharmacakra, symbol of the Dharma, the Buddha's teaching of the path to enlightenment. Buddhism (Pali and Sanskrit: बौद्ध धर्म Buddha Dharma) is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, "the awakened one".

  8. Ten principal disciples - Wikipedia

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    The ten principal disciples were the main disciples of Gautama Buddha. [1] Depending on the scripture, the disciples included in this group vary. In many Mahāyāna discourses, these ten disciples are mentioned, but in differing order. [2] [3] [1] The ten disciples can be found as an iconographic group in notable places in the Mogao Caves.

  9. Timeline of Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    The Thai Kingdom of Sukhothai is established, with Theravada Buddhism as the state religion. 1244: Eiheiji Soto Zen Temple and Monastery are established by Dogen Zenji. c. 1250: Theravada overtakes Mahayana—previously practised alongside Hinduism—as the dominant form of Buddhism in Cambodia; Sri Lanka is an influence in this change. 1260–1270

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