Point of Origin
Buddhism originated in what is present day Nepal.
Where is Buddhism most influential today?
Buddhism is most influential in Southeast Asia.
How many followers worldwide?
There are currently 376 million followers worldwide.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Buddhists don’t have deity figures.
Who founded Buddhism and when?
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama circa 500 B.C.
What are the scriptures or holy book(s) called?
Buddhist scripture includes the Pali Tipitaka “Three Baskets”, the Sutta Pitaka “Basket of Discourse”, which contains the Buddha’s lectures; the Vinaya Pitaka “Basket of Discipline”, which contains the rules of the monastic order; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (“Basket of Special [Further] Doctrine”), which is of doctrinal systematization and summaries.
How is religious leadership organized?
Buddhists are led by the Dalai Lama, who is currently known as Tenzin Gyatso.
Buddhism originated in what is present day Nepal.
Where is Buddhism most influential today?
Buddhism is most influential in Southeast Asia.
How many followers worldwide?
There are currently 376 million followers worldwide.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Buddhists don’t have deity figures.
Who founded Buddhism and when?
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama circa 500 B.C.
What are the scriptures or holy book(s) called?
Buddhist scripture includes the Pali Tipitaka “Three Baskets”, the Sutta Pitaka “Basket of Discourse”, which contains the Buddha’s lectures; the Vinaya Pitaka “Basket of Discipline”, which contains the rules of the monastic order; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (“Basket of Special [Further] Doctrine”), which is of doctrinal systematization and summaries.
How is religious leadership organized?
Buddhists are led by the Dalai Lama, who is currently known as Tenzin Gyatso.