Buddhism
Buddhism has the fifth most followers in the world.
Buddhism originated in northern India and began to spread
southward into South East Asia countries.
Siddharta was meditating under a pipal tree one day when he was
visited by Gabriel and was given the word of the God. He changed his name to
Buddha and went out to spread the word.
During Buddha’s life he traveled around in Northern India
spreading his word also setting up monastic orders. Since these monastic orders
had to beg for their living, they were normally located near settlements.
After Buddha’s death, stupas or mounds were told to hold his ashes and relics of his life.
They were told to spread the word with the people around them.
They spread the word throughout India into southern China.
Buddhism didn’t spread much. Buddhism and Hinduism are very much
alike. They are practiced in the same areas of the world. They have different
beliefs though. Buddhism doesn’t believe in reincarnation like Hinduism does.
That’s one of the major differences in the religions. Neither of the religions
spread out over a large area of land and they are practiced in the same parts of
the world. They aren’t very highly populated religions either.
Buddhism originated in northern India and began to spread
southward into South East Asia countries.
Siddharta was meditating under a pipal tree one day when he was
visited by Gabriel and was given the word of the God. He changed his name to
Buddha and went out to spread the word.
During Buddha’s life he traveled around in Northern India
spreading his word also setting up monastic orders. Since these monastic orders
had to beg for their living, they were normally located near settlements.
After Buddha’s death, stupas or mounds were told to hold his ashes and relics of his life.
They were told to spread the word with the people around them.
They spread the word throughout India into southern China.
Buddhism didn’t spread much. Buddhism and Hinduism are very much
alike. They are practiced in the same areas of the world. They have different
beliefs though. Buddhism doesn’t believe in reincarnation like Hinduism does.
That’s one of the major differences in the religions. Neither of the religions
spread out over a large area of land and they are practiced in the same parts of
the world. They aren’t very highly populated religions either.