Who are the leaders of Buddhism?

leaders of Hinduism worship God. While leaders of Buddhism do not worship God.

Siddartha Gotma (Buddha)

There is one Leader of Buddhism (nichiren daishonin). His name is, President Daisaku Ikeda.

There is no religious leader of Buddhism. Some Buddhist denominations have leaders, however.

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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.

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. There are other sects of Buddhism...

As regards prophets - Prophets are individuals sent by a deity to convey a message or mission. Buddhism has no deity, hence no prophets. Buddhism is a nonprofit organization. As regards leaders - Buddhism is not unified as a one stream organization, It is divides into several major streams and numerous sects. Like Christians, there is no one living leader that speak for all believers. There are several leaders such as the Dalai Lama who are both well known and are leaders of sects, but they have no control or leadership over Buddhism in general. As to "important " leaders, each group regards their leader as important.

There are no true leaders in Buddhism. The religion is based off of the life of Gautama Buddha. The Dalai Lama is looked up to, but not really considered a leader of the religion.

There is no god in Buddhism & Buddhist leaders vary depending upon the different schools of Buddhism. Often people believe that H.H. the 13th Dali Lama as the leader of Buddhism, but that is only due to the fact that he is seen more often than other Buddhist leaders.

The Dalai Lama is one such example.

Buddhism is not a unified organization so that there is a single hierarchy of leadership. Each sect has its own leaders and important persons.

It is more proper to say he was the founder. Today, Buddhism has many traditions and there are many leaders in those traditions.

Buddhism/Daosim would have been their religion.

One famous leader in Buddhism is the 14th Dalai Lama, who is arguably the best known Buddhist leader, and figure in the world.

Buddhism is made up of a wide range of different traditions and schools, each of which has its own spirtual leader. However the Dalai Lama is seen by many as being the 'public face' of Buddhism.

The religious leaders in Buddhism at present-day are the monks, nuns, and novices (collectively known as the Sangha, meaning those who follow unitedly the teachings of the Buddha).

Except that all Buddhists trace their beliefs back to Buddha there is no one leader of "World Buddhism" any more than there is one leader of "World Christianity". Each sect and division has its own leader (e.g. The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism) Answer: The leaders of Buddhism are the teachings of the Buddha and the disciples of the Buddha, those who follow exactly and faithfully these teachings in a united manner. So, if you follow exactly the teachings of the Buddha, then you are one of the leaders of the Buddhism.

There is no leader in Buddhism. Buddhists pay homage to the Buddha, his teaching (the Dhamma) and his deciples(the Sangha).

Generally, in Buddhism, the question of a deity is irrelevant - so many do not consider it to be a religion, per se, moreover it is a philosophy. A way to live our lives & strengthen of minds. That being said, our leaders are our Teachers. Being Dharma Instructors or Zen Masters. Often people believe that His Holiness the Dali Lama is the leader of Buddhism. This is an inaccurate statement, as he is the leader-in-exile of Tibet & of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism, not all Tibetan Buddhism. . Often believed to be the reincarnation of Avalokiteshavara - the Bodhisattva of compassion. This makes Buddhism similar to Judaism, Islam and Christianity where there is no singe leader, just leaders of sects and groups.

The term Rimpoche is used in Tibetan Buddhism for someone who is the reincarnation of a known lama. A lama is a man who has taken vows to pursue the Dharma. There are many types and levels of lamas.

Tibetan Buddhism is Buddhism practiced in Tibet and the Himalayan region. There are many sects (Nyingma, Kagyü, Sakya and Gelu) each with their own leader and no overall leader. The current leader of the Gelug school, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism is the 14th Dalai Lama. He is perhaps the best known of these leaders.

The use of the term priest in regard to the leaders of Buddhism is misleading. Priest implies a person dedicated to a god and the advancement of that god's agenda. Buddhism has no god - each person is on their own to reach enlightenment. Fortunately there are teachers and leaders who pass on the thoughts and learnings of previous scholars to help Buddhists understand the course they should set for their lives to minimize pain and suffering and be more skillful in their interactions with others. The leaders of Buddhism could be called monks, lamas, rinpoches, nuns or teachers.

The founder of the religion as a whole was Siddhartha. The major sects all have different leaders that are in charge of them.

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