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Buddha's desciples of course - btw story of Buddha is very similar to that of Jesus Christ - only difference is that Buddha existed about 500 years earleir than Christ - Buddha also cured diseased by touching, fed a whole mass with few breads etc etc
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∙ 10y agoThe first followers of Hinduism cannot be dated because of the lack of historic date. However evidence suggests that the oldest of Hindu sacred books the Rig Veda was composed nearly 4200 years ago. There are evidence of an earlier civilization to follow Hinduism that is the Indus valley civilization. Where certain seals of Hindu deities like Pashupati or Shiva and Shakti has been found. Indus valley civilization is dated around 5000 years old. So they may be the first followers.
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∙ 12y agoThe initial followers of any movement are generally not identified by any special name. As an example it is unlikely that the Christians Jesus called a group of men together and said "How would you guys like to follow me? You can call yourself 'Christians'."
The term disciples might be appropriate. An early disciple Mahakasyapa took over leadership of the Sangha (the group of followers or community) after Buddha's death and called the First Council. The followers may have self identified at that point in time.
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∙ 11y agoThe first 5 followers of the Buddha were his five friends that he had been practicing asceticism with. Their names are: Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama and Assaji.
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∙ 12y agothat one guy named Jim and peter
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∙ 11y agotans sung ,siddharta
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Which followers believe in Buddhism?
Followers of the Buddha are called Buddhists.
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.
Where were the Buddha teachings preserved?
The Buddha's teaching were first preserved orally by his followers and then later were written down.
Where do buddishims worship?
The followers of Buddha are called Buddhists and the place of worship is called a Temple
What area did Buddha people practice their religion?
First, Buddha people are generally called "Buddhists" or "followers of Buddha." They first practiced their religion in India, but it was spread by missionaries to places like China, Japan, Nepal, and all over Southeast Asia as well.
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 religion is a buda from?
The Gautama "Buddha" was the Prophet founder of the religion known as Buddhism. Its followers are called Buddhists.
What else did the followers of guatama call him?
Buddha
Why is the Buddha called Buddha?
Buddha means the Fully Enlightened One. He became the Buddha through the realisation of the intrinsic / true nature of all things in the universe, including existence / mind & body / life.
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.
How did Buddhism grow after the Buddha died?
After the death of Buddha, the followers spread the religion. And kept expanding and growing.
What were the Messiah's followers called?
Christians...first called that in Antioch.
