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Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism and the most influential leader of the philosophy. The Dalai Lama, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, and Thich Nhat Hanh have also acted as influential leaders of Buddhism.
India, Burma, Thailand, China, Nepal
Buddhism and Shintoism
Buddhism is least evident in the country of India.
Today, Buddhism is probably least evident in many of the Muslim nations. Countries like Saudi Arabia, outlaw any religion other than Islam.
Countries among which Buddhism is practiced includes India, Sri lanka. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of India.
The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. All Buddhists recognize that the Dalai Lama is an influential Buddhist and teacher.
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Today, Buddhism is probably least evident in many of the Muslim nations. Countries like Saudi Arabia, outlaw any religion other than Islam.
Buddhism appealed to all social classes, but probably least to the Brahmins, the priestly caste.
It is the modern branch which is the nearest to the original. Buddhism has at least two main branches, Theravada which started in 6th century BCE and Mahayana, 3rd century BCE.