the buddha or the enlightened one began Buddhism
Buddhism began with Siddhartha Gautama and Hinduism began with observations of the Earth and the universe.
It began in China where it is called "ch'an" or "Chan" Buddhism. It began when practices of Indian Buddhism were blended with native Chinese Daoist practices. It later spread to Korea (where it is called "son" Buddhism) and to Japan (where it is called "zen" Buddhism). .
India
Northeast India
Buddhism began on the border where India meets Nepal. The nearest river is the Kalapani River.
Buddhism began on the border where India meets Nepal. The nearest river is the Kalapani River.
Buddhism began in India. It is now mostly practised in China.
Buddhism first began in India. Gautam Buddha(Lord Buddha) was born in the ancient city of Lumbini(Now in Nepal). It was spread by the great king Ashoka's son and daughter.
Buddhism began over 2500 years ago, in what is now Nepal.
It began in Northern India around 2,540 years ago.
2553 years ago