Buddha, was a great person... He sacrifies his life for peaceful world.. After his death, whole Buddhist peoples try to extend their religion... Early its only for the purpose of peace, then it will be canvas.
It is popular in India and China
Buddhism
It offered an alternative to ritual and sacrifice.
Hinduism is the most popular religion in India, Buddhism differs only in reincarnation.
It became popular in India because, in India class system is very much rooted and lower classes have no way out. Buddhism says that even the lower class can reach nirvana, a state of wisdom.
This depends of the form of Buddhism you're talking about. Early Buddhism came from India, and so has strong Hindu roots. Mahayana Buddhism was most popular in China, and has very strong Taoist elements. regional forms of Buddhism - particularly Tibetan Buddhism and Japanese Zen - are often influenced by local religious traditions.
Buddha taught everybody how to practice
Buddhism. Simple as that. But the term Buddhism and Buddhists was coined by early English visitors to India. Originally followers of the Buddha referred to themselves as Saugata, Sakyans or Sakyabhiksu in ancient India.
Buddhism originated in India, and it never caught on in India. Buddhism was then introduced in China, Korea, and Japan
The origin was in India and the development is unknown
Jainism and Buddhism spread quickly through India because they offered equality. The previous social system was the caste system, and so when Buddhism and Jainism were introduced, it was most popular among the poor, because it offered a chance to be equal to the wealthy. They were also popular among women.
primarily in China and parts of India, some in other southeast Asian countries