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Historically Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, established the precepts and teachings that are the basis of Buddhism. Today there is no singular authority or central council that governs or oversees the religion or makes pronouncements as to what it correct and proper. There are some leaders for some sects of Buddhism. like the Dalai Lama, but he is only one of many teachers.
Any person who attains sufficient wisdom in the teachings (dhrama) from a qualified teacher can be give permission to teach others. This is called being given transmission. That new teacher can then go off and found a new temple and teach others. So leadership is diffuse and non-hierarchical.
BTW, the Term Buddhism was not coined until sometimes in the 1830's by the British. There is no equivalent term in either Pali or Sanskrit. Followers just said that they were folowers of the Dharma, or the Bodhidharma.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhat I believe it could most likely be as an answer is the Elder Monk, or The monk who's the leader of the temple itself.
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There are no prayers in Buddhism in that there is no god to pray to. Chants and mantras may be lead by learned lay people or monks.
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What faith or Faith's did Islamic leaders target for destruction as they moved east?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Who was the founder and leader of Buddhism?
The founder is baddla and the leader well Buddhism don't feel have a leader
What is the Buddhist faith called?
Buddhism. There are diverse schools or lines of Buddhism.
What faith does Dali Lame belong to?
The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism. THis makes him a Buddhist in the same way that the Pope is the leader of the "Roman Catholic" branch of Christianity.
Which faith considers the Dalai Lama to be their spiritual leader on earth?
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Buddhism (which has its home in Tibet).
Who was the religious leader of Buddhism?
Buddhism has many sects and schools and so there is no single religious leader. Much as the pope may be regarded as a Christian leader, he is not the leader of all Christians.
Who is the leadser of Buddhism?
There is no living leader of Buddhism. Many schools have their own leader. For example, the leader of theGelug or "Yellow Hat" school ofTibetan Buddhism is the Dalai Lama. This is similar to the Catholic Pope being the spiritual leader of Roman Catholics but not all Christians.
Who is the leader of Buddhism 2013?
There is not one leader of Buddhism, there are many different schools and traditions, each with its own head and lineage.
Who is the worship leader of Buddhism?
Monk
Who is the religious leader in buddhism?
There is no single leader of Buddhism any more than there is a single leader of Christianity , Islam or Judaism. Each group follows its own leader or traditions.
How did Buddhism develop into a faith?
Buddhism does require faith that the Buddha became fully enlightened. The term "Buddhism" was coined for the sake of convention and the Buddha himself did not create any "ism" but just gave the teaching for the ending of suffering.
How did Asoka unify the Maurya'?
through faith in Buddhism
