buddhism
Title: buddhism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
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buddhism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 2346 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Buddhism is one of the biggest religions founded in India in the 6th and 5th cent. BC by Siddhartha Gautama, called the Buddha. One of the great Asian religions teaches the practice of the observance of moral precepts. The basic doctrines include the four noble truths taught by the Buddha. Since it was first introduced into China from India, Buddhism has had a history that has been characterized by periods of sometimes awkward and irregular
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