No.
The Tao that can be practiced is not the true Tao. Oh, wait, you were asking about "toaism", and I don't know about that.
To connect with Tao.
Temple
by a man named Lao Tse
Taoism is a nature-based religion.
Buddhism started in India. It is in South Asia
India.
No
1259
Buddhism stearted in India and has spread to Asia in 5000 years.
A Lama is a designation in Tibetan Buddhism for a person who has been allowed to be a teacher of Buddhism.
Buddhists come from many different countries all over the world. As long as Buddhism is practiced in a country anyone can learn Buddhism.