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∙ 12y agoThere is no exact count of how many followers any religion has, since no one goes around asking everyone what they follow, but estimates are that there are between 400 Million to 1.5 Billion Buddhists. Buddhism is the 4th largest religion and the fastest growing in Europe and North America. It is most prevalent in Asia. There are very few Buddhists in Africa.
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∙ 12y agoMostly buddhists live in china or India or south-East Asia or maybe in the Middle East, although it's mostly Islam there. of course, there are minorities all over the world.
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Which followers believe in Buddhism?
Followers of the Buddha are called Buddhists.
What else did the followers of guatama call him?
Buddha
What is the estimated number of followers of Buddha?
Followers of religious leaders are usually not numbered - words like numerous are usually used. Buddha had 10 close followers and some 500 to 1200 advanced followers but the total is not known.
Why the followers of Buddha worship him?
Buddhists do not worship the Buddha, what we follow is the ideals and teachings put forth by Siddartha Gautama, who became a Buddha. Buddha is a title not a name, anyone can become a Buddha.
Where were the Buddha teachings preserved?
The Buddha's teaching were first preserved orally by his followers and then later were written down.
How did Buddhism grow after the Buddha died?
After the death of Buddha, the followers spread the religion. And kept expanding and growing.
What is the name given to followers of buddhism?
The blanket term for those the adhere to and follow the teachings of Buddha are Buddhists. That being said there are many concepts to Buddhism that have been adopted by others. For example many Hindus hold Buddha and his philosophies in reverence, but are not necessarily Buddhists by self-identification.
What do followers of Buddha believe about Jesus?
Nothing except he is important to Christians.
Why did Buddhism originate?
Buddhism began by the teachings of Buddha who created an 8 fold path for which his followers should live by. Buddha 's intent was to stop the cycle of suffering that he saw in the world by creating guidelines for people to live by.
What are followers of Buddhism called?
A follower of The Buddha is called a Buddhist. As a note: Buddhists doe not worship The Buddha. We revere him, we are grateful to him, but he is not a god.
Who practiced noviolence in India?
Actually quite a large number of people. The Buddha and all his followers and Gandhi and all his followers for starters.
What religion did suddartha gautama start?
Gautama was a Hindu before his enlightenment. Updated Answer: The Buddha did not mean to start any religion; what he wanted to do is bring people to happiness through enlightenment. In the process of bringing his teachings to the world by his followers the Buddhist religion was born. It should be noted that we Buddhists do not worship Buddha as any form of a deity.
