Everyone
The Buddha
Gautama Buddha, Ashoka, the Dalai Lama.
It's the west connstellation of Myraria. Southern people think stars are very important to them.
Why can't people get it? Buddhism is NOT important to India because it did NOT originate from India. IT ORIGINATED FROM NEPAL, SOUTHWESTERN NEPAL.
Most of the Chinese people adhere to Buddhism and that they only follow Buddha.
A Buddhism spirt
Mecca is important in Islam, it has no signifiance in Buddhism
The main Japanese religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Some people are also Jewish, Christian or any other religion they choose.
Importance would be a viewpoint. Certainly, Buddhism is important to those living their lives in harmony with the teachings of the Buddha. And most people, not of the faith, feel that the teachings of Buddhists are a worthwhile way to live, a great example of self-sacrifice, or at the very least, a fascinating life choice.Whether or not that is important would be based on a person's point of view.
Prince Siddartha Gautama is the most important figure in Buddhism. He is the historical Buddha.
The Buddhism stays the same, the application by the people differs.