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Buddhism

Indian religion

Conceptreligion major religious group philosophical movementQ748

Also known as Buddha Dhamma · Buddha Dharma · Buddhist religion · Bauddha Dharma · Dhamma · Dharma

Instance of: religion
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1.Stated in Art & Architecture Thesaurusvocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300073738Retrieved 2020-09-01
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, major religious group
, philosophical movement
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1.Stated in Art & Architecture Thesaurusvocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300073738Retrieved 2020-09-01
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Subclass of: Indian religions
, subject of depiction
Founded: unknown
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1.Stated in The Historical Buddha: The Times, Life, and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism (1. Indian ed.)
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Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and philosophy based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a śramaṇa and religious teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with an estimated 320 million to 540 million followers, representing approximately 4.1%–6.7% of the global population. It originated in the eastern Gangetic plain as a śramaṇa movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. Buddhism has since played a significant role in Asian culture and spirituality, eventually spreading to the West in the 19th century.

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Wikimedia outline: outline of Buddhism
OpenStreetMap tag: religion=buddhist
Studied by: Buddhist studies
Formed in: Bodh Gaya
Practiced by: Buddhists
saṅgha
Founded by: The Buddha
Taṇhaṅkara
Vipassī Buddha
Named after: Buddha
Member count: 520M(2015)
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1.“Christianity 2015: Religious Diversity and Personal Contact”gordonconwell.edu/resources/documents/1IBMR2015.pdf#page=29
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Unicode character: ☸️
Has characteristic: religious philosophy
Separated from: Historical Vedic religion
Location: worldwide
Members / parts: school of Buddhism
Foundational text: Tripitaka
Official religion: Bhutan
Myanmar
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Flag: Buddhist flag
Follows: Historical Vedic religion
Different from: Lama

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