According to Buddhism, there are no "best pathways". There are paths which are better for certain people, and not for others. The Buddha even said that other religions are equally valid, just different paths for different people. The Buddha actually said that he adjusted the way he taught based on the people he was talking to. To some he'd preach a very basic, simple, morality-based sermon, and to others he'd go straight to a discussion of the absolute and the relative, the lack of inherence, etc.
According to Buddhism, the main cause of suffering in the world is attachment and desire.
No, Buddhism is not the fastest growing religion in Europe, according to several sources.
The correct placement of a bed in a bedroom according to Thai Buddhism is putting it to face the east.
The best addiction rehabilitation center in Ohio is probably Pathways. Pathways is a nationwide government run rehabilitation center for drug addicts who want to change your life.
Hinduism is a religion that based on the concept of God. But Buddhism is not based on this concept. According to them, gods are a kind of powerful aliens but not deathless. Buddhism was a philosophy based on the concept of cause and effect. Later, some followers of Buddhism converted it to a religion.
I am no authority on the best intro to Buddhism books, but some that seem to be popular are: Buddhism Plain and Simple Buddhism for Beginners How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life I learned from the How to Practice book and just on-line studying.
Most anabolic pathways are divergent, while catabolic pathways are convergent.
True Buddhism refers to the Theravada Buddhism, the pure teachings made by the Buddha over 2556 years ago (counting back from 2013), which are not fixed, adjusted, or amended for any reasons by anyone.There are more than 3 branches of Buddhism but the pure, original or true teachings of the Buddha are retained in Theravada Buddhism.
Buddhism spread through China was undoubtedly hastened by the fact that many practices and beliefs of Buddhism are similar to Daoism, which was native to China. Zen or Ch'an Buddhism is best understood as a blending of Buddhism and Daoism. .
buddhist messengers met foreign merchants ( according to apex)
by following the teachings of the vedas
Buddhism doesn't use the term "prophet" as this implies a messenger sent by a deity. Although there are many deities (devas) mentioned in Buddhism, they are impermanent and not of great importance. According to the Tipitika (the Buddhist canon), the founder of Buddhism, the Buddha, arrived with advance knowledge by the Gods of the 33 and attained enlightenment.