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The leader of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama(Buddha).
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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.
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Who are the leaders of Buddhism today?
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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.
Who are the key leaders in buddhism?
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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.
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One famous leader in Buddhism is the 14th Dalai Lama, who is arguably the best known Buddhist leader, and figure in the world.
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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).
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