Buddhist Religion
Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, which is also
a philosophy and a system of psychology. Buddhism is also
known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the "teachings
of the Awakened One" in Sanskrit and Pali, the languages of
ancient Buddhist texts. Buddhism was founded around the fifth
century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama, hereafter referred to as
"the Buddha". (wikipedia)
Numerous distinct groups have developed since the passing
of the Buddha, with diverse teachings that vary widely in
practice, philosophical emphasis, and culture. However, there
are certain doctrines which are common to the majority of
schools and traditions in Buddhism, though the Mahayana tends
not to regard them as central.
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