WHAT IS BUDDHISM? There are many religions in the world, and Buddhism is one of the major ones. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. It originated in India around the 5th-6th century BCE and later spread to many countries. Buddhism has a detailed, logical, and rich system of doctrine (dharma) based on the teachings of the Buddha. It also has a monastic community (sangha) responsible for preserving, spreading the Buddha’s teachings (dharma), and guiding Buddhists to practice according to those teachings. Additionally, Buddhism features its unique religious...