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∙ 14y agoThe Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) was born in the kingdom of Kapilvastu (now part of Nepal), and was the son of a tribal chieftain. He was brought up as a prince, wealthy and well-educated. His quest for truth led him to desert his home and rich lifestyle and become a pilgrim.
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∙ 11y agoBuddhism started in the Indian Subcontinent. It is based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha, who lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.
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Where did it Buddhism originate?
In India
Where did the religion of Buddhism originate?
nepal
What area did Buddhism originate from?
india
Where did Buddhism and Hinduism originate?
Hinduism origin cannot be authenticated. Lord Buddha established Buddhism.
Did the image of Buddha as fat and jolly originate in the Nichiren sect of Buddhism?
no
Did buddhism originate from Hinduism?
Hinduism did not originate from Buddhism but vice versa as Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was a royal Hindu prince born to King Śuddhodana and Queen Maha Maya of the Shakya clan, which ruled parts of India and Nepal during this time period.
Is Buddhism Japanese?
No, Buddhism did not originate in Japan, but it is a religion in Japan today. It originated in India. If you want more info visit [related links]
Why did Buddhism develop in India?
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.
How many years before Christianity did Buddhism originate?
About five hundred years, give or take a hundred.
Did Buddhism originate from japan or India?
INDIA It started in India and moved to china
Where and when did Buddhism originate?
Buddhism originated in northern India around the 6th century B.C. The tree under which Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment is located in Bodh Gaya, India.
Is Buddhism the first largest place?
Buddhism isn't a place, it's a religion.
