There are usually 6, 9, or 12. 6 Perfections (Paramitas) 9 Consciousness (Vijnana) 12 Links of Causation (Pratiya-Samutpada) After tonsuring, they are usually branded there via incense.

The root of Buddhism is based upon the cause and effects other words it is pragnya and upaya.Further it is parmitanaya and Mantranaya.It is known to all as the theory of dependent. Technically it is called as Pratityasmutpad. Pratitya means the cause and Samutpad is the result(effect).

In this sense, Buddhism is found every where. It is universal fact.So Buddhism is not to be limited to certain area of land. It is concerned to mankind. So where is not Buddhism is suitable to be a question rather than where is

the Buddhism.?